The 27th Meeting of the Ministry of Public Health’s Leadership Board Held

The 27th meeting of the Ministry of Public Health’s Leadership Board was held under the chairmanship of  the Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, with the participation of the ministry’s deputy ministers and central directors.

The meeting discussed regulating prices at private healthcare facilities, managing available resources effectively, preventing coded prescriptions, promoting computerised prescriptions, enforcing healthcare standards, ensuring the proper use of medical equipment, supporting domestic products, upholding medical ethics, and controlling dengue fever in Nangarhar Province.

H.E. the Minister instructed the relevant officials to take necessary measures and directed the special dengue control committee to visit Nangarhar, assess the situation firsthand, and take immediate action to prevent the spread of the disease.

He also stressed the need to prevent coded prescriptions, promote computerised prescribing, uphold medical ethics, enforce healthcare standards, and control healthcare costs.

Meanwhile, the deputy ministers and central directors shared their views and recommendations and pledged to take the necessary action within their respective areas of responsibility.