Health Minister Memişoğlu Calls for Global Health and Cooperation at the UN
Speaking at a United Nations meeting, the Minister of Health emphasized that pandemics require a collective struggle and drew attention to the situation in Gaza.
Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu stated at a meeting within the scope of the 81st United Nations General Assembly that pandemics are a global shared responsibility, calling for international cooperation and pointing to the health crisis in Gaza.
Combating Pandemics and Cooperation
Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu made statements at the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Preparedness, held during the opening week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
Emphasis on Collective Action
Memişoğlu stated that pandemics are a shared responsibility requiring collective action for global health security, noting that no single country can overcome these challenges alone.
Turkey's COVID-19 Process
Conveying that Turkey successfully managed the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to its strong healthcare infrastructure, Memişoğlu stated that citizens were not deprived of access to treatment and solidarity was displayed.
Justice and Inequality in Health
Expressing that health is a fundamental human right, the Minister criticized the injustices in access to healthcare services on a global scale and touched upon the importance of international solidarity.
Health Crisis in Gaza
Memişoğlu stated that there is a dire picture in Gaza where people cannot access vaccines and essential medicines, expressing that global health security cannot be spoken of in a world where treatment is unreachable.