Ministry Of Health Encourages G20 Member Countries To Form A Global Health System
JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) encourages G20 member countries to increase synergies in building resilience and forming a global health system.
"The COVID-19 pandemic teaches a lesson that no one is safe until everyone is safe. To achieve security for everyone, the Ministry of Health encourages the establishment of a global health system," said G20 Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi in a written statement received in Jakarta, Between, Monday, June 20.
He explained that the development of a global health system is carried out by increasing synergies and mobilizing financial and essential health resources.
"At the same time, optimizing the global genomic data sharing platform trusted by scientists around the world," he said.
Nadia added that the financing mechanism is very important to help countries in need and to respond to health problems during future pandemic times.
"We need to support the establishment of an appropriate financial intermediary fund through G20 country funding and the health task force. Funds alone will not be sufficient. Going forward, we must build mechanisms to scale up and mobilize resources, so that emergency medical response is accessible to all countries during a crisis. happened," he said.
He said there was a need for consolidation and efforts to strengthen existing multi-sectoral partnerships.
"Partnerships that have existed during epidemic and pandemic events must continue to be strengthened or become more permanent. These partnerships can help countries effectively deal with future pandemics," he said.
Previously, the Indonesian Ministry of Health encouraged the harmonization of global health protocol standards, because it was considered to be able to accelerate economic recovery.
"Harmonization of information documents related to COVID-19 or standard health protocols is very important to promote global mobility and accelerate economic recovery," said G20 Spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi.
Siti Nadia explained that at this point some progress had been made to restore safe and regular international travel.