RIYADH — G20 Health Ministers will convene virtually on April 19 to address the impact of COVID-19 on the global health sector, and society", the group said in a press release.

According to the press release, the meeting follows the G20 Extraordinary Virtual Leaders’ Summit in March where health ministers were mandated with sharing national best practices and developing a set of urgent actions for the G20 to jointly

The meeting, chaired by Saudi Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, will discuss "delivering resilient healthcare and encouraging digital solutions for global coordination and prioritizing COVID-19 pandemic preparedness," the press release added.

Additionally, maintaining patient safety, ensuring inclusiveness in the global response to health emergencies, will all be on the agenda for discussion.

G20 members will be joined by guest countries, and international and regional organizations including the World Health Organization, the World Bank Group, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the Islamic Development Bank, The Global Fund, the United Nations Children's Fund, the International Telecommunication Union, GAVI, the Vaccine alliance and Unitaid.