Caretaker Minister of Public Health Dr. Firas Abiad, on Wednesday received at his ministry office, the new U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Lisa A. Johnson, who came on a protocol visit upon assuming her new diplomatic duties in the country.
Ambassador Johnson was accompanied by a delegation that included the USAID Lebanon Mission Director, Julie Southfield, and Embassy members.
Discussions reportedly touched on the healthcare conditions in the country and the health sector’s readiness in the face of crises.
Minister Abiad discussed with Ambassador Johnson the National Health Strategy launched by the MoPH a year ago and explained the progress made in this regard.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon