Speeches

Thankfully, we meet today with all of you at our annual regional meeting, following a year full of significant health momentum, the achievements of which will be added to the great success stories we have been able to achieve in past years.

Introduction to the Annual Report
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Opening address by Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, to the 68th session of the WHO Regional Committee
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It’s such a great honour to be with you again, although I wish we could be together in person. I hope that will be possible next year.
Nothing beats meeting face-to-face, but I congratulate the Regional Office on its efforts to build a fully virtual environment for this year’s Regional Committee.

WHO Director-General's address at the 68th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean
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