Health Minister meets with US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention delegation

Minister of Labour, Health, Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, and Social Affairs Mikheil Sarjveladze met with the Deputy Director of the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

According to the Ministry of Health, the parties discussed the long-standing partnership between the relevant Georgian and US agencies, as well as the achievements realised in public health through this cooperation.

Mikheil Sarjveladze highlighted the importance of cooperation with the CDC, noting that this partnership can deliver significant outcomes for the country.

The meeting also addressed the future priorities. As noted, future cooperation will focus increasingly on joint efforts to tackle infectious diseases, bolster Georgia’s long-term capabilities, and deliver mutual benefits.

First Deputy Minister of Health Irakli Sasania, Head of the National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health Irakli Purtseladze, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the US Embassy Courtney Austrian, and representatives from the Ministry of Health and the US CDC also attended the meeting.