“Viet Nam needs you to be part of building a healthy, safe and liveable future”- Tiến sĩ Takeshi Kasai, Giám đốc Khu vực Tây Thái Bình Dương của WHO đã phát biểu về tình hình Covid ở Việt Nam.
Lãnh đạo Bộ Y tế Việt Nam VN đã tham gia cuộc họp trực tuyến Đại hội đồng Y tế Thế giới lần thứ 74. Đây là cuộc họp thường niên của các quốc gia thành viên WHO.
Hội nghị năm nay được tổ chức trực tuyến và tập trung vào chủ đề: “Chấm dứt đại dịch COVID-19, ngăn chặn đại dịch tiếp theo: cùng nhau xây dựng một thế giới khỏe mạnh, an toàn và công bằng hơn”.
“The challenge before us now is to protect public health and maintain readiness for potential new waves of COVID-19, while at the same time, restarting the economy and our lives. It’s a mistake to choose between these. In fact, we need to improve the health of people and economies, by working together across all sectors of society.
The big decisions that countries now face should be taken by experts on health and economies, as well as community members and entrepreneurs, together, around one table. This whole-of-society approach has been effectively utilized by Viet Nam from the beginning of the outbreak.
We are already seeing the fruits of such collaboration. New and creative initiatives have been unleashed in the wake of COVID-19. For example, a much wider range of products and services—from farmers’ produce to health services—are literally being delivered on people’s doorsteps. Some of these new initiatives may provide solutions for problems we have been struggling with for a long time, for example reaching people who have previously been missed out.
Other features of the ‘new normal’ are that we must all continue COVID-19 prevention practices, like physical distancing in public places, frequently cleaning our hands, and staying home if we’re sick. But it’s about more than just changing behaviours—we need to change our attitudes. In the new normal, each of us is responsible not just for ourselves, but also for the health and wellbeing of our families, colleagues and broader community. It’s all of our jobs to listen to the science, stick to the prevention policies even as they shift, and support the vulnerable around us.
This is a Region with a strong sense of community and a strong culture of supporting the vulnerable. I urge everyone in Viet Nam—from food sellers, to teachers, to government leaders—to remain focused and engaged. The road ahead will require solidarity, unity, vigilance and patience.
Please join us in adapting to a new way of living, working and interacting. The more each of us does our part, the more we can bring back economic and social life, while staying safe. Ultimately, it’s up to all of us to build a healthy, safe and liveable future in Viet Nam.”
