WHO Chief Warns: Health is Not Just a Hospital Care, but a Global Challenge Requiring Multilateral Effort
Keeping people healthy, preventing disease are key priorities for World Health Organzation, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at H20 Summit
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GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, sounded the alarm on Wednesday, emphasizing that health is not solely created in hospitals or clinics, but is shaped by factors such as air quality, diet, and living conditions.
Speaking at the Summit of the H20, an independent platform supporting the G20 presidency, Tedros highlighted the importance of prevention and primary healthcare in achieving universal health coverage. He noted that half of the world's population lacks access to essential health services, with 2 billion people facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenses.
The WHO chief stressed that addressing these gaps is crucial in preventing avoidable suffering and death, as well as mitigating the impact of epidemics and pandemics. He called for strengthening global health security through the new Pandemic Agreement and amendments to the International Health Regulations.
Tedros also emphasized the need for multilateralism in addressing the complex health challenges facing the world, including climate change, aging populations, migration, and fragmented geopolitics. He urged high-level engagement and commitment to prioritize health at the highest political level, including from the G7 and G20 leaders.
The WHO Director-General identified 2024 and 2025 as crucial years for global health, with key meetings planned on antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable diseases, and the climate crisis. He emphasized that investments in WHO are investments in healthier populations, more equitable societies, and economies.
In conclusion, Tedros emphasized that health is a global challenge requiring a collective response from governments, international organizations, and civil society to ensure that everyone has access to quality healthcare services without facing financial hardship.
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