Somalia Backs Arab Health Resolutions Targeting Crisis Response, Pharma Growth

GOOBJOOG NEWS | GENEVA: Federal Republic of Somalia’s Minister of Health, Dr. Ali Haji Adam, has endorsed a series of new regional health resolutions during the 62nd Session of the Council of Arab Health Ministers, held on the sidelines of the World Health Organization’s General Assembly in Geneva.

The adopted measures aim to strengthen healthcare systems across the Arab world, particularly in crisis-hit countries like Somalia, through coordinated support, increased investment in public health infrastructure, and enhanced regional collaboration.

The resolutions include commitments to expand medical support in humanitarian settings, encourage local pharmaceutical production, develop medical tourism sectors, and empower regional health training bodies such as the Arab Council for Health Specialties.

Member states also pledged to jointly tackle the spread of communicable and deadly diseases through unified surveillance and response strategies.

“These resolutions align closely with Somalia’s national health priorities,” said Dr. Adam, who was joined by Director General Dr. Guled Abdijalil and senior health officials. “They offer Somalia a framework for stronger regional partnerships, capacity-building, and technical support, especially as we rebuild our health sector from decades of conflict and underinvestment.”

Dr. Adam emphasized that Somalia stands to benefit from the push to localize pharmaceutical production, improve workforce training, and integrate regional disease control efforts—initiatives he said could accelerate health outcomes across the country.

The minister also reaffirmed Somalia’s commitment to playing an active role in Arab League health strategies aimed at delivering long-term resilience in public health.