Sixty-sixth World Health Assembly closes with concern over new global health threat
27 May 2013 | Geneva After seven days of intense discussions, the 66th World Health Assembly (WHA) concluded with agreement on a range of new public health measures and recommendations aimed at securing greater health benefits for all people, everywhere.
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Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory
A resolution on the health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory including east Jerusalem and the occupied Syrian Golan reaffirms the need for full coverage of health services, while recognizing that the acute shortage of financial and medical resources is jeopardizing access of the population to curative and preventive services.
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The World Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland and is the decision-making body of the WHO. It is attended by delegations from WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board. The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General in election years, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget.
Document Type: Press Release
Document Sources: World Health Organization (WHO)
Subject: Health, Living conditions, Social issues
Publication Date: 27/05/2013
Document Sources: World Health Organization (WHO)
Subject: Health, Living conditions, Social issues
Publication Date: 27/05/2013