EMPHNET fourth regional conference focuses on refugees, public health

AMMAN — The fourth regional conference of the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), which met at Aqaba, concluded with special recommendations made on refugee health, supporting research in epidemiology and public health, and cooperating to achieve health security in line with international health regulations, a press release said.

More training was also suggested in regard to eradication of polio, overcoming health emergencies, and cradle-to-grave security of laboratory samples. The conference was deemed a success and is to become an annual occurrence.