After the decision of the Council of Ministers … these are the objectives and tasks of the Public Health Authority “Weqaya”

The “Weqaya” Public Health Authority revealed its most important goals and tasks, after the cabinet decision to approve the transformation of the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control into a public body called the Public Health Authority.

The authority said, in an infographic, which it published through its official account on the micro-blogging site “Twitter”, that one of the most important tasks of the authority is to provide scientific solutions to people. health problems and risks to public health, and to accredit specialized laboratories in the fields of public health.

The tasks of the authority are aimed at protecting and improving public health, preventing disease and increasing general preparedness to respond to public health emergencies by organizing efforts among the competent authorities.

For his part, the Minister of Health, Dr Tawfiq Rabiah, said that the Public Health Authority “Weqaya” will work to improve the success of the Kingdom in achieving the goals of Vision 2030 which are in line with a wide range of its goals. .- Society in the Kingdom, ensuring the attention of the State to public health and promoting the principle of prevention, through laws, public policies and programs, which affect all aspects of the concept of health that go beyond the role of the health sector.

Dr Al-Rabiah added that one of the most important jobs of the authority is to work to increase the general preparedness to respond to public health emergencies such as (pandemics and epidemics), by organizing the efforts between the authorities skills and developing response plans. achieve recovery, with a clear division of roles and responsibilities, in cooperation with the authorities concerned.

The Minister of Health stressed that this effort is important and essential to strengthen the health security of the State and of the local, regional and international community, taking into account the importance and weight of religious, political and economic aspects. of the Kingdom in this regard.