Tripoli, Libya – 5 May 2026 – The World Health Organization (WHO) and Libya’s Ministry of Health today signed a Strategic Collaboration Framework for 2026–2027, marking an important step toward strengthening the country’s health system and advancing progress toward universal health coverage.
The agreement was signed in Tripoli by H.E. Dr Mohammed Al-Ghouj, Minister of Health of Libya, and Dr Ahmed Zouiten, WHO Representative and Head of Mission in Libya, in the presence of Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean.
“This joint Strategic Collaboration Framework represents a critical milestone in our partnership with WHO and our commitment to rebuilding a resilient, inclusive, and high-performing health system in Libya. It reflects our national priorities and reinforces our efforts to ensure equitable access to quality health care services for all Libyans,” said H.E. Dr Mohammed Al-Ghouj, Minister of Health of Libya.
The framework establishes a strategic roadmap for technical cooperation between the Ministry of Health and WHO, focusing on priority areas including health system reform, primary health care strengthening, digital health transformation, climate resilience, and emergency preparedness.
“This framework demonstrates WHO’s continued commitment to supporting Libya in strengthening its health system and advancing universal health coverage. Through this partnership, we will work closely with the Ministry of Health to deliver impactful, sustainable, and evidence-based interventions that respond to the country’s evolving health needs,” said Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean.
Designed as a flexible and results-oriented plan, the framework aims to address critical gaps in the health system, improve the quality and accessibility of health services, and enhance resilience in the face of public health challenges. It aligns with Libya’s national health priorities and supports the country’s ambitions to achieve equitable, sustainable, and high-quality health care for all.
“This framework is not merely an action plan; it is a shared commitment toward every child, every mother, every patient, and every health care worker in Libya that the future will be healthier and more prosperous for all,” said Dr Ahmed Zouiten, WHO Representative and Head of Mission in Libya.
