CHRC Vice President HE Ouch Nipon Attended the VIII International Scientific and Practical Conference on “Issues of Human Rights Protection: Exchange of Best Practices of Ombudspersons” on the Topic “Current Issues of Protection of Human Rights to Health Care”
CHRC Vice President HE Ouch Nipon Attended the VIII International Scientific and Practical Conference on “Issues of Human Rights Protection: Exchange of Best Practices of Ombudspersons” on the Topic “Current Issues of Protection of Human Rights to Health Care”
Moscow: At the invitation of Prof Tatiana Moskalkova, High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, HE Ouch Nipon, Vice President of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC), representing CHRC President HE Senior Minister Keo Remy, attended the VIII International Scientific and Practical Conference on “Issues of Human Rights Protection: Exchange of Best Practices of Ombudspersons” on the Topic “Current Issues of Protection of Human Rights to Health Care” held on 10 October 2024 in Moscow, the Russian Federation.
The purpose of this conference is to share experiences and good practices related to the protection of human rights to health care. About 37 countries participated, featuring representatives of the Ombudsman, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, various international organisations, as well as representatives from government bodies and human rights groups from different nations.
At this international conference, HE Ouch Nipon presented the priority given to the health sector in Cambodia, with the Royal Government doubling the budget to improve health care in 2023 as compared to 2013. At the same time, the Royal Government of Cambodia also pays attention to expand and strengthen the social protection system based on the spirit of “leaving no Cambodian citizen behind.” Cambodia has also released a roadmap to Global Health Insurance 2024-2030, in line with the National Social Protection Policy Framework, which focuses on promoting equitable access to health care without financial hardship.
The current Royal Government of Cambodia is also committed to emphasising the priority of reform through the strengthening of the health and social protection system, which is clearly reflected in Pentagonal Strategy-Phase I, and the First Priority Policy Programme on “expanding health care services towards the universal health coverage,” as well as measures for the health sector aimed at strengthening the capacity of health centres, referral hospitals to make the provision of quality health services safe and equitable.
