Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed that the GCC countries play a pioneering role in providing support and assistance to nations in need of healthcare, with a particular focus on supplying vaccines to combat epidemics and diseases.The GCC Secretary General added, "This reflects their steadfast collective commitment to addressing global health challenges." This came in his meeting with CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Dr Sania Nishtar, during which they discussed several topics of mutual interest, notably the GCC countries' efforts in Phase 5 (2021-2025) of Gavi's Strategy plan, as well as issues related to epidemics and strengthening health systems.In turn, the CEO of Gavi praised the exceptional efforts made by the GCC countries and their pivotal role in providing necessary support and meeting the healthcare needs of nations around the world.Source: Qatar News Agency