Cambodia: Cambodian Health Minister H.E. Professor Chheang Ra and the country's UN envoy in Geneva, H.E. Ke Sovann, met on Sunday to consolidate health strategy just hours before the opening of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79).

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the meeting was held at Cambodia's Permanent Mission to the UN and focused on finalizing strategic proposals for the May 18-4323 assembly. This year, the assembly carries the theme 'Reshaping Global Health: A Shared Responsibility.' The Cambodian delegation plans to spotlight three national priorities: accelerating Universal Health Coverage (UHC), cementing gains toward malaria elimination, and advancing the 'One Health' initiative, an integrated approach balancing human, animal, and environmental health.

H.E. Minister Chheang Ra reaffirmed Cambodia's commitment to working with international partners on pressing global health challenges. Ambassador H.E. Ke Sovann emphasized Geneva's role as a critical diplomatic hub for elevating Cambodia's health diplomacy on the world stage.

Both sides pledged continued coordination to advance sustainable development goals and improve public health outcomes for the Cambodian people.