Radio Nour Minister Jabgab of Baabda: A consensus has emerged on the introduction of Lebanese medicine in Iraq

The President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, presented to the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Jamil Jabbak, the general situation in the country and the latest developments and the post-adoption of the budget of 2019.

The study also focused on the work of the Ministry of Health in general and the situation of public hospitals in particular.

After the meeting, Mr. Jabgab told reporters, "The President of the Republic has accomplished what we have accomplished in the framework of the signing of the memorandum of understanding signed with the Iraqi State regarding medicines and hospitalization in Lebanon, where it was agreed with the Iraqis to introduce all Lebanese drugs into their market, under the prevailing Iraqi conditions, "As we know, the Iraqi market is a consumer of Lebanese drugs, where the Iraqi population is estimated at 40 million, ten times more than Lebanon, which encourages the Lebanese factories to strengthen their production and improve the Lebanese economy. "

He added: "President Aoun has also set up Lebanon's return to the map of Arab hospitals through the entry of Iraqis in Lebanon in order to recover under the auspices of the Ministry Lebanese Ministry of Health and Protection in the face of problems they face as a result of abuse and exploitation.The study also focused on the budget of the Ministry of Health, particularly in Regarding the hospitalization item in the 2020 budget, which we will begin to study in the Council of Ministers, we expressed our concern that the hospitalization item provided for in the budget this year is not enough to cover the needs of all Lebanese and suggested a certain amount.Budget the next year to fix it. "