The first World Health Organization (WHO) Road to Oxygen Access meeting recently concluded in Dakar, Senegal, uniting 63 member states as well as UN agencies, non-governmental organisations, donors and academic experts.
The meeting marked a significant milestone in the journey to achieving universal access to medical oxygen and improving health outcomes for patients.
Members of the Global Oxygen Alliance (GO2AL), a partnership that includes around 20 health partners, including representatives from civil society and affected communities, call on ministries of health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to reinforce their commitment to integrating medical oxygen into their national health system planning. GO2AL also calls on donors, industry partners and civil society to support greater access to medical oxygen.
At the WHO Road to Oxygen Access meeting, participants agreed on the scope and content of a new oxygen planning template that provides a clear, actionable way forward for all stakeholders to help ensure that oxygen is an integral part of health systems everywhere.
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