65th Session of the Council of Arab Health Ministers: Tunisia Entrusted with Drafting the Unified Arab Statement to the World Health Organization

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Tunisia’s Minister of Health, Dr. Mustapha Ferjani, took part on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in the 65th regular session of the Council of Arab Health Ministers, held in Cairo, Egypt.

Among the key outcomes of this session was the adoption of 17 agenda items aimed at strengthening health security across the Arab world and advancing healthcare systems. Participants also approved the 2026–2030 Arab Strategy for Benefiting from the Expertise of Migrant Healthcare Professionals.

In this context, Tunisia reaffirmed its support for the Palestinian people and its unwavering solidarity, in line with the directives of President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed. It also reiterated its support for healthcare systems in Palestine, Sudan and Yemen.

Furthermore, the slogan for Arab Health Day 2027 was adopted: “Health in the Age of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence.”

One of the major outcomes of this session was the designation of Tunisia to draft the proposed unified Arab statement to be presented at the 80th session of the World Health Assembly.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Dr. Mustapha Ferjani held bilateral discussions with his counterparts from Egypt, Palestine, Sudan and Libya. He also held a working session with the President of the Arab Board of Health Specializations. The discussions focused on strengthening practical cooperation in several strategic areas, including medical training, digital health, knowledge and expertise sharing, pharmaceutical industries, and responses to health emergencies.

Through its participation in this session, Tunisia reaffirmed its commitment to translating Arab health cooperation into tangible projects that strengthen health security, improve the quality of healthcare services provided to Arab citizens, and contribute to the reform of healthcare systems.