After meeting with a delegation from the Syndicate of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Lebanon, headed by Dr. Carol Abi Karam, President Joseph Aoun affirmed that the health of citizens and residents is a priority, noting the quality of Lebanese medicines and their compliance with international specifications. He indicated that he would follow up on the union’s demands, especially regarding fees on vaccines and food supplements, in a way that preserves the factories’ production capabilities. For her part, Abi Karam warned against imposing new fees, considering that they may increase the burden on factories and weaken their competitive ability, calling for incentives to be provided and a national strategy to support the sector. Regarding the communications file, Aoun presented with Communications Minister Charles Hajj the developments in the sector, especially the conditions of workers at Ogero and the Ministry of Communications, and the plan to complete the implementation of Law 431 and the establishment of Liban Telecom. Al-Hajj stressed that the Ministry is continuing to implement the reform plan in accordance with the law, while preserving the acquired rights of all workers, including day laborers, and working to find legal solutions that guarantee their job stability and the continuity of the public facility. In turn, Aoun stressed the importance of reconciling the protection of employees’ rights with completing the reform process, ensuring the continuity of the communications sector and enhancing its role in serving citizens and the national economy, stressing the state’s keenness to respect the law, preserve workers’ rights, and develop public institutions.