25 June 2020 – Advisory Health Council appointed

Type of Intervention: New Tool / Service / Body
Sectors Involved: Health
Intervention Categories: Planning and strategy; Creating and using advisory groups or committees
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Presidency and Ministry of Health

Overview: The National Government installed this Thursday, June 25, the Advisory Health Council, which aims to serve as an advisory body to the President of the Republic, in strategies to continue the fight against covid-19.

The members are professional experts in the field of medical sciences with a distinguished career in the public and private spheres.

The Council will monitor the traceability of infections, to determine the situation of the areas affected by the covid-19, and indicated that based on the results, the feasibility of reopening the following economic blocks will be considered.
Full details here: http://www.wao975.fm/crean-consejo-consultivo-de-salud-para-la-lucha-contra-la-covid-19-en-panama/

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