Health Minister Memişoğlu Draws Attention to the Crisis in Gaza at the UN General Assembly
Speaking at the United Nations, Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu emphasized that access to vaccines and essential medicines is unavailable in Gaza, and called for global peace and cooperation.
Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu brought the humanitarian drama and health crisis in Gaza to the global agenda during his speech at a meeting within the scope of the 81st United Nations General Assembly held in New York, USA.
Critical Speech at the UN Meeting
Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu made significant remarks at the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response held within the framework of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA.
Emphasis on the Dire Situation in Gaza
Minister Memişoğlu dedicated the major part of his speech to the events in Gaza, stating that women and children are being ruthlessly killed and that innocent people are facing a dire situation where they cannot even access a vaccine or basic medicine.
Global Health Security and Access to Treatment
Expressing that global health security cannot be discussed in a world where people cannot access treatment, Memişoğlu stated that they absolutely reject the order of oppression fueled by wars.
Turkey's Struggle and Call for Cooperation
Touching upon Turkey's successful management during the Covid-19 pandemic and its international solidarity, Minister Memişoğlu called on all countries to transform protecting health into a way of life and peace into a shared responsibility.