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G20 members committed to tackling global health challenges: Indonesian minister

Oct 30, 2022

Jakarta [Indonesia], October 30: Indonesian Health Minister Budi GunadiSadikin has said that the Group of 20 (G20) members reaffirmed a strong commitment to jointly tackle global health challenges and find common solutions.
The Indonesian health minister made the remarks Friday at the closing session of a G20 health ministers' meeting.
During the meeting held in Indonesia's Bali on Oct. 27-28, health ministers of G20 members agreed on six key actions on strengthening the global health architecture to meet future challenges.
The key actions written in a technical document will be submitted for consideration during the G20 summit in mid-November.
Source: Xinhua

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