Vietnam Official Urges Global Health Cooperation at WHA77

Countries must cooperate and act collectively to effectively respond to and mitigate global health security threats, said Vietnamese Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thi Lien Huong.

Ms. Huong made this call while leading a delegation from the Ministry of Health to join the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA77) held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 28 to June 1.

Speaking to Vietnam News Agency reporters on the sidelines of the meeting, Deputy Minister Huong pointed out that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that many countries were not well-prepared for a global-scale outbreak while warning that another pandemic could occur at any time.

Learning from COVID-19, she also called on all nations to strengthen their capabilities and be fully prepared for future pandemics. 

(Tin Tuc)