Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad Al Owais, UAE Minister of Health and Prevention, on Monday held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Minister of Health Yuli Edelstein to discuss various ways of boosting bilateral cooperation between the countries in the fields of health and scientific research.

Al Owais and Edelstein spoke about the frameworks to strengthen cooperation in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, noting the need to coordinate and enhance efforts in the medical field, particularly, in areas of pharmaceutical industry and medical research.

Along with the exchange of delegations, the two ministers also reviewed various future projects aiming to enhance the scientific and medical partnership between the two countries, particularly in the field of vaccine trials and treatments for COVID-19.

Al Owais went on to welcome bilateral cooperation between the UAE and Israel in the field of medical research that will benefit both countries and humanity as a whole.

"Due to the circumstances imposed by the pandemic, there must be concerted efforts in the field of medical research," he said. 

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