The Hon'ble Minister, Mr. Bhanubhakta Dhakal (Ministry of Health and Population), addressing the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) 2020 on behalf of the Government of Nepal, and taking a firm stance on #HealthForAll
He states:
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I would like to express high appreciation and sincere gratitude to the frontline health workers for their untiring efforts in COVID-19 response.
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COVID-19 has no boundaries and does not discriminate. It is our collective responsibility to fully secure the health rights of all people.
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High-level political commitment, while institutionalizing federalization, has been instrumental.
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Upcoming challenging days has emphasized the need for resilient and responsive health systems and sustained levels of in-country medical goods and services.
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The efforts by World Health Organization (WHO) and other national and international stakeholders have been commendable; further proved the historic role played by these organizations in protecting human health.
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I would like to emphasize the unified efforts by the member states for universal health security.