78th World Health Assembly: Togo commits to equitable universal healthcare

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Extract from the article: Le Togo s'est distingué par sa participation à la 78è Assemblée mondiale de la santé, qui se déroule à Genève (Suisse) du 19 au 27 mai 2025, grâce à l'intervention notable de son ministre de la Santé et de l'Hygiène publique, le professeur Tchin Darr

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Togo has distinguished itself by its participation in the 78th World Health Assembly, taking place in Geneva (Switzerland) from May 19 to 27, 2025, thanks to the notable intervention of its Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, Professor Tchin Darré.

Officially representing the Togolese government, he took advantage of this global forum on Wednesday May 21 to reaffirm Togo's commitment to universal health coverage, in a global context marked by geopolitical tensions and growing health challenges.

In his speech, Professor Darré highlighted the relevance of this year's theme “A world united for health”. He called for greater solidarity, cooperation and peace, seeing these aspects as essential to the sustainable improvement of global health. He warned of the devastating effects of military conflicts, ideological divides and political instability on healthcare systems. He also called on international leaders to work together to ensure equity and access to healthcare for all.

Togo's Minister of Health stressed that the country's health strategy is based on an efficient, resilient and fair healthcare system. Togo's strategy for the period 2020-2025 was presented, focusing on three main areas: improving access to primary healthcare, strengthening human resources, notably through community health workers, and introducing universal health coverage.

In 2024, concrete progress was made with the construction and modernization of hundreds of health facilities across the country, and the improvement of medico-technical equipment, with the aim of enhancing the quality of care.

Professor Darré also expressed Togo's gratitude to the World Health Organization and its technical and financial partners for their support in this process.He also praised the efforts of WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in leading international negotiations on a new legal instrument on pandemics and the revision of the International Health Regulations.

Togo, he insisted, remains totally committed to WHO in promoting the priorities set out in the Fourteenth General Programme of Work, with the aim of ensuring the health and well-being of everyone, without exception.

Jean ELI