Syrian Health Minister Leads Delegation to WHO Earthquake Summit

Syrian delegation attends WHO conference in Istanbul

A Syrian delegation headed by Health Minister Musab al-Ali is participating in the World Health Organization ministerial conference in Istanbul, Türkiye. The gathering is organized around protecting public health during earthquakes and strengthening overall health security, bringing together health ministers and senior officials from WHO member states.

Participants will discuss measures to boost health systems’ preparedness and emergency response, enhance disaster resilience and deepen regional and international cooperation on health security. The Syrian delegation’s involvement underscores Damascus’s engagement on disaster readiness and cross-border health coordination, as reported by SANA