Interview with Dr Jicui Dong, Head of the Secretariat of the World Local Production Forum and Head of the Local Production and Assistance Unit at WHO

In this conversation, Dr Jicui Dong, Head of the Secretariat of the World Local Production Forum and the Head of Local Production and Assistance Unit, shares insights on the Forum’s transformative impact and the key outcomes of its 3rd edition, recently held in Abu Dhabi. She highlights how the Forum is a leading global platform for shaping policy, fostering collaboration, and driving investment in local production of essential health products, a core enabler of health system resilience, equity, and security.