Minister for Health Mr Ong Ye Kung will attend the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting (HMM) and Joint Finance and Health Ministers’ Meeting (JFHMM) in Gandhinagar, India, from 18 to 19 August 2023.
2. The G20 HMM and JFHMM are annual meetings comprising 19 countries, the European Union and invited countries. Singapore is attending the G20 HMM and JFHMM as a guest country at the invitation of India, which currently holds the G20 presidency.
3. The G20 HMM and JFHMM will discuss global health issues, including enhancing prevention, preparedness and response against health emergencies, strengthening pharmaceutical cooperation, and putting in place digital health strategies to improve healthcare service delivery.
4. Mr Ong will meet his counterparts at the Meetings. He will be accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry of Health.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
17 AUGUST 2023