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The Department of Health System Development (HSD) provides
support to the 22 countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region
in their efforts to move towards universal health coverage through
strengthened health systems by working closely with WHO country
offices, other departments in the regional office, headquarters
and development partners. Health systems and universal health
coverage require clear vision and political commitment; good
At the very governance and rule of law; strong institutions, policies and
leadership; strategies for financial protection; health facilities
outset and infrastructure; trained workforce; integrated quality services;
information management; and appropriate medicines and
technology. We work in all these areas through four teams:

Governance & Financing
Team

Integrated Service Delivery
Team

Health Workforce
Development Team

Essential Medicines
& Technologies Team

Equity, human rights, solidarity, protection, accountability and
Sustainable Development Goals are cross-cutting themes in our work.
National health systems reflect economic, social and political diversity
in the Region. Protracted emergencies and the resulting migrations
and displaced populations also provide a critical context to the health
systems. This brochure provides information about our work, teams
and context – the challenges we face and the response we generate.