Coordination Meeting: Meeting on 2030 Health Target Indicators held

A coordination meeting regarding the health indicators that must be achieved by the year 2030 under the Ministry of Health was held at the Ministry of Health meeting hall, Office No. (4), Nay Pyi Taw on February 23.

The Union Minister for Health, Dr. Thet Khaing Win, delivered the opening address. In his opening address, the Union Minister stated that the upcoming five-year period is crucial for achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among the global Sustainable Development Goals to be reached by 2030, and for increasing the life expectancy of the population.

Therefore, it is necessary to systematically implement strategies and work processes. He emphasized that implementation must be regularly monitored, supervised, and reviewed. As the Ministry had been able to effectively fulfill the basic requirements for healthcare services to a certain extent over the past five years, the Ministry must now plan and arrange what is necessary for the next five years to achieve its main objectives: ensuring everyone has access to quality healthcare services and reducing the out-of-pocket expenses borne by the public for their health.

Following this, Dr. Than Naing Soe, Deputy Director-General of the Public Health Department, presented an explanation regarding the health indicators targeted for 2030, covering the current indicator results in Myanmar and the work plans required to meet the 2030 targets.

Subsequently, the Directors-General from respective departments supplemented the discussion on the work to be carried out moving forward. The Directors of Public Health and Medical Services from Regions and States also presented and discussed the indicator results achieved in their respective regions and states, as well as the current implementation status for meeting the 2030 targets, It is reported.