Healthcare Management and Organization Committee Holds 2nd Meeting

The Healthcare Management and Organization Committee today held its second meeting. During the meeting, held under the chairmanship of Dr. Hilal Ali Al Sabti, Minister of Health, the committee addressed the governance of interactions with pharmaceutical factories and health product suppliers with the purpose of regulating the distribution of unauthorized medications within the Sultanate of Oman to ensure the protection of public health. Additionally, the committee reviewed modern medications, emphasizing their quality and prioritizing Omani national factories and institutions. The Director General of Private Health Establishments gave during the meeting a presentation on the regulations for permitting government health professionals to work in private health institutions, according to updated guidelines. The Director of the Treatment Abroad Department presented an overview of the current challenges and discussed possible solutions related to treatment abroad. Furthermore, the Healthcare Management and Or ganization Committee recommended the governance of certain practices and the issuance of ministerial decisions to regulate the handling of blood samples sent abroad, ensuring that these samples are sent to medical laboratories accredited by the Sultanate of Oman. The committee is responsible for developing strategies, programs, and national policies for integrating civil and military health units in the Sultanate of Oman, organizing and coordinating the smooth and seamless transfer of human resources between these units. Source: Oman News Agency