The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, committed to continued efforts to strengthen global health security at the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) meeting in Washington, DC. The meeting brought Ministers and representatives from over 50 countries together at the White House to discuss future actions to ensure long-term global health security, and global efforts to address the ongoing Ebola crisis in West Africa.
The Government of Canada, along with GHSA member countries, has committed to concrete action to support new and expanded work areas over the next five years. These priorities include providing ongoing technical assistance in bio-security and bio-safety, as well as in the areas of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), medical countermeasures and personnel deployment.
Going forward, Canada has agreed to participate in the Steering Group, made up of nine countries, which will guide the GHSA actions over the next five years.
The Minister also took the opportunity to meet with United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell to discuss shared priorities including international efforts to respond to the Ebola outbreak.
Our Government is committed to working with our partners to advance global efforts to detect, prevent and address emerging health security threats through the Global Health Security Agenda. We will continue to work with our international partners to prevent and respond to infectious disease outbreaks, like Ebola.
Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health
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