GCC and Yemen Health Ministers Hold Emergency Meeting

Doha, May 02, SPA -- The Ministers of Health of Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC) States and Yemen held here today an emergency meeting
for taking the necessary measures to combat the swine flu (H1N1
influenza 'A' Virus) at the level of Gulf states.


Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah, the Minister of Health
led the delegation of Saudi Arabia to the meeting aimed at
formulating a Gulf strategic plan for combating the swine flu as
well as bringing about its prevention.

The GCC is made up of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates,
Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.

--SPA