PH, Japan Deepen Health Ties During 78th WHA

PH, Japan deepen health ties during 78th WHA

THE Philippines and Japan reaffirmed their strong health partnership on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), highlighting mutual support for key global and national health priorities. Japan opened the meeting by congratulating the Philippines on its current presidency of the WHA, signaling continued collaboration amid pressing global health challenges. In response, the Philippines expressed gratitude for Japan's backing of its …

Secretary Herbosa’s WHA Presidency Highlights Philippine Push For Global Health

The election of Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa as president of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) marks a significant recognition of the Philippines’ commitment to advancing global health, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed that this is the first time a Philippine health official has been elected to preside over the WHA, the highest decision-ma…