Colombo, Oct. 13 -- The 78th session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Committee began on Monday in Sri Lanka's Colombo, with health leaders from across the region reaffirming their commitment to building a healthier, more equitable and resilient region amid ongoing global health challenges.

As per an official release, the three-day session, hosted by Sri Lanka this year, serves as the governing body meeting of the WHO in the region.

The event was inaugurated by the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Jagath Wickramaratne.

Key speakers at the opening session included WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Sri Lanka's Minister of Health and Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa.

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