House of Representatives ratified on Thursday the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and the World Health Organization (WHO) for the establishment of a WHO Office in Cyprus. The agreement was signed by both parties in Nicosia on 27 January 2023, following a Cabinet Decision a day earlier. At the plenary, on Thursday, 44 MPs voted in favor, while there was also one abstention. The agreement regulates, among others, issues related to cooperation programs of the Republic of Cyprus with WHO, including activities related to clinical trials and product development, the establishment of a WHO Office in the Republic of Cyprus and exercise of its activities. An additional agreement amending the original Grant Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and WHO, which was signed by both parties on 3 August 2023 and 31 July 2023, was also ratified.
Source: Cyprus News Agency