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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

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Significance of international cooperation in improving human health worldwide

Belgrade/Cairo, 16 June 2026

Prime Minister Professor Đuro Macut, MD, DSc, today delivered a lecture as an honorary guest at the Africa Health ExCon 2026 conference, the largest scientific and professional gathering on the African continent dedicated to medicine, health policies and modern medical technologies, where he was also presented with a commemorative plaque of appreciation.

Macut said that the plaque, presented to him by Professor Inass Shaltout, a professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Cairo University, President of the Arabic Association for the Study of Diabetes and a distinguished endocrinologist, represents confirmation of the importance of international cooperation and a shared commitment to improving human health worldwide.

At the conference, the Prime Minister spoke about diabetes and obesity as some of the greatest public health challenges of the 21st century, noting that nearly 589 million people worldwide are currently living with diabetes, while it is estimated that this number will reach 852 million by 2050.

The Prime Minister emphasised that prevention, early detection and access to modern therapies are key factors in the fight against these conditions, as well as in preserving the sustainability of healthcare systems, adding that prevention is therefore the most important and most cost-effective investment in healthcare.

He also stated that it is simultaneously necessary to improve access to innovative medicines and diagnostic methods, particularly in developing countries, where modern therapies remain insufficiently available.

Conference participants particularly highlighted the importance of physicians holding the most responsible state positions, emphasising the value of professional expertise, experience and a responsible approach in shaping public policies in the field of healthcare.