Health Minister Memişoğlu Addressed the Gaza Crisis at the UN General Assembly

Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu emphasized the severe health crisis in Gaza and the importance of global solidarity during his speech at the 81st United Nations General Assembly held in New York.

Emphasis on the Health Crisis in Gaza

Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, drawing attention to the dire situation in Gaza.

Stating that women and children are losing their lives in Gaza and that people cannot even access basic medicines, Memişoğlu expressed that the situation is unacceptable.

Global Health Security

Stating that global health security cannot be discussed in a world where people cannot access treatment, Minister Memişoğlu noted that they defend the right to life.

Pointing out the negative impacts of wars and conflicts on health systems, Memişoğlu said that no country should be left alone.

Turkey's Pandemic Struggle

Referring to Turkey's successful struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic and its strong health infrastructure in his speech, Memişoğlu stated that citizens were not left without treatment.

He conveyed that Turkey transformed the experiences gained during the pandemic period into international solidarity, providing support to countries in need.

Call for Joint Action

Emphasizing that pandemics are a shared responsibility in global health security, Memişoğlu noted that countries can only overcome these trials by acting together.

Minister Memişoğlu concluded his speech with a call to all countries to make protecting health and peace a shared responsibility.