Strengthening public health across Lebanon with EIB Global

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WHO and EIB Global signed a €10 million agreement to strengthen public health in Lebanon, focusing on re-establishing the Central Public Health Laboratory and supporting medication provision for chronic disease patients. This initiative aims to aid over 50,000 people with conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular issues, and cancer.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Thomas Östros, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB Global), met at the EIB Group Forum in Luxembourg and signed an agreement for a €10 million grant to strengthen public health across Lebanon. The initiative will re-establish Lebanon's Central Public Health Laboratory and prioritize medication provision and healthcare support to over 50 000 people with chronic diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular issues, and cancer