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As prices surge and governments scramble to respond, the crisis underscores an urgent need to rethink energy security.

The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is only the latest conflagration to rock the Middle East and North Africa. In recent years, the region has borne witness to the collapse of Sudan, the fragmentation of Libya and Yemen, and the strategic destabilization of Somalia via Israel’s recognition of the breakaway republic of Somaliland.

The Middle East and Central Asia (MECA) Regional Dialogue on Global Health Reform, led by EMPHNET in collaboration with the Middle East Council on Global Affairs and Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, and supported by the Wellcome Trust as part of a series of regional dialogues on global health reform, aimed to reimagine and strengthen the global health architecture from a MECA perspective. Through interviews, surveys, and a regional workshop involving stakeholders from 17 countries, participants assessed the current system, envisioned its future, and identified practical reforms. A follow-up survey validated and prioritized key actions, milestones, and lead institutions, resulting in a regionally grounded agenda for more equitable and effective global health governance.

The event was organised by the Middle East Council on Global Affairs in co-operation with the Gates Foundation under the title 'Rethinking Global Health Financing: Priorities and Integration in the Global South'. The seminar took place in Doha, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

“The Middle East Council on Global Affairs views the Doha Initiative as more than just a platform for dialogue; it is a sincere humanitarian message and a bridge of cooperation and goodwill between the Global South, the Middle East, and the wider world. It affirms that the most effective policies are those rooted in compassion, knowledge, and genuine partnership,” he added.

Al Jazeera Media Institute participated in the activities of Doha Initiative on Health Policy of Global South through a workshop held in partnership with Middle East Council for Global Affairs, from 14 to 15 October at Grand Sheraton Hotel in Doha.