Manama:Dr. Jalila bint Al Sayed Jawad Hassan, the Health Minister, chaired a virtual meeting of the National Taskforce on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases. The meeting focused on bolstering national efforts to prevent and manage chronic diseases.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the minister highlighted the need for enhanced coordination among relevant authorities and a unified approach to achieving national health objectives. This approach involves targeted initiatives and effective policies and programs that promote public health.
The meeting reviewed the progress of implementing the taskforce's decisions and recommendations. It also considered proposals from the Bahrain Diabetes Society following the Diabetes and Obesity Conference and the results of a walking event organized by the Bahrain Cancer Society.
Additionally, the taskforce examined the efforts of primary healthcare centers in strengthening the early detection of noncommunicable diseases, including the outcomes of colorectal cancer screening programs.