Member states endorsed several resolutions aimed at guiding countries in Western Pacific to address health issues and threats affecting the region at the 67th annual meeting of WHO’s regional committee.
This included new strategies to prevent and eliminate vector-borne diseases in the region such as dengue and malaria, an updated framework for member states in developing their core capacities on disease surveillance and response as per requirements under the International Health Regulations, and a new framework that would guide the region in dealing with the impact of environmental degradation and climate change on health.
There are several other key announcements, discussion points and conversations at the weeklong meetings worthy of attention:
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Jenny Lei Ravelo is a Devex Senior Reporter based in Manila. She covers global health, with a particular focus on the World Health Organization, and other development and humanitarian aid trends in Asia Pacific. Prior to Devex, she wrote for ABS-CBN, one of the largest broadcasting networks in the Philippines, and was a copy editor for various international scientific journals. She received her journalism degree from the University of Santo Tomas.