Qatar Participates in Two GCC Gulf Health Council Meetings

Manama | September 06, 2026 – The State of Qatar took part in the 89th meeting of the Gulf Health Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the 12th meeting of the GCC Health Ministers' Committee, both held in Bahrain on Sunday.

Qatar's Delegation Led by Health Minister

Qatar's delegation was headed by HE Minister of Public Health Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud.

Meetings Focus on Joint Gulf Health Action

The two meetings addressed a range of topics aimed at strengthening joint Gulf action in the health sector. The Gulf Health Council reviewed the council's budget and planned initiatives for 2027.

Health Ministers Discuss Strategic Stockpiling, Expatriate Health Checks

The GCC Health Ministers' Committee meeting also covered several key issues, most notably follow-up on the Supreme Council of the GCC's health decisions concerning the strategic storage of food, medicines, and other supplies, as well as the examination of expatriate workers.

Action Plans and Strategic Projects Reviewed

The meeting reviewed the action plan of the GCC Gulf Health Council for 2026-2030, the Gulf Strategy for Combating Drugs (2025-2028), and the project to establish the Gulf Centre for Food Risk Assessment, in addition to following up on the implementation of decisions from the 11th meeting of the GCC Health Ministers' Committee.

Source: QNA