Minister Memişoğlu: We attach importance to the Climate Change Special Initiative

Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu stated in his speech at the ATACH Day high-level opening program held in Antalya within the scope of COP31 that they are proud of Turkey undertaking the co-leadership of the World Health Organization-led Climate Change Special Initiative (ATACH).

Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu spoke at the ATACH Day high-level opening program held in Antalya as part of COP31. Emphasizing that they attach great importance to the Climate Change Special Initiative (ATACH) established under the leadership of the World Health Organization, Memişoğlu expressed that they are proud of Turkey undertaking the co-leadership of this alliance.

Recalling that health was addressed for the first time as an independent action agenda in COP history with COP31 Health Day, Memişoğlu conveyed that dynamic health systems, climate and financing, digital solutions, and equitable access issues were evaluated in the panels held. He also noted that they desire the Antalya Resilient Health Systems Initiative to transform into a permanent cooperation mechanism.