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India assumes Presidency again, after 19 years - Pride for India if the assumption comes true...
Today, I would like to discuss about World Health Assembly, its objectives, its impact on member states and its influence on developing countries.
What is World Health Assembly??
World Health Organization (WHO) is the only International Organization with universal political legitimacy on global health issues. World Health Assembly is the supreme decision-making body that determines the policies of WHO with delegations from 194 Member States and with an Executive board of 34 technically qualified professionals of highest level of health to approve the proposed budget. The 1st Assembly was held in 1948 and the 68th session of the World Health Assembly takes place in Geneva, Switzerland from 18th May - 26th May 2015. Currently there are over 700 WHO collaborating centres in over 80 Member States working with WHO in different areas like nursing, occupational health, communicable diseases, nutrition, mental health, chronic diseases and health technologies.
Objectives of World Health Assembly??
Reforms will be made in every assembly for effective health promotion to achieve these common objectives: (Mentioned in simple and precise manner for easy understanding to students)
- To establish an effective collaboration with the United Nations, specialized agencies, governmental health administrations and professional groups.
- Strengthens health services all over the world by assisting respective Governments.
- Furnishes technical assistance and, in emergencies, necessary aid upon the request or acceptance of Governments.
- Establishes and maintains administrative and technical services like epidemiological and statistical data.
- Promotes maternal and child health and welfare and to foster the ability to live harmoniously in a changing total environment.
- Promotes the prevention of accidental injuries.
- Stimulates advance work to eradicate epidemic, endemic and other diseases.
- Promotes the improvement of nutrition, housing, sanitation, recreation, economic or working conditions and other aspects of environmental hygiene.
- Promotes co-operation among scientific and professional groups which contribute to the advancement of health.
- Provides information, counsel and assistance in the field of health.
- Assists in developing an informed public opinion among all peoples on matters of health.
- Establishes and revise international nomenclatures of diseases, of causes of death and of public health practices.
- Standardized diagnostic procedures as necessary.
- Develops, establishes and promote international standards with respect to food, biological, pharmaceutical and similar products.
Benefit to India:
According to the reports of WHO, India shows a 100% collaboration with the World Health Organization and 68th World Health Assembly lead by India at Geneva from May 18-27, 2015. India assumes the Presidency in 68th World Health Assembly after 19 years. This event is expected to deliberate on the plan of action on innovation and intellectual property and other key issues of global interest including antimicrobial resistance, air pollution and health, global health emergency. This collaboration will set up working relations and standards in areas like:
- Food safety
- Nutrition
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Communicable diseases
- Traditional medicine
- International Classification
- Tobacco control
- Radiation
- Health promotion
- Occupational Health
- Deafness prevention
The Minister of Health & Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda will preside over the 68th Session of the World Health Assembly. The Union Minister is leading a high level Indian delegation to the WHA, to be held in Geneva during 18-27 May, 2015 - Says the Political sources.
Debut Live Webcast:
For the first time, WHO provides the ability to remotely follow the work of the sixty-eighth session of the World Health Assembly live. The live webcast will begin on 18th May at 2pm IST to 26th May. For webcasting go through this link at the mentioned time.
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Regards,
Deepak Kumar Bandari,
Pharm.D Intern,
Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy - India
Elsevier Student Ambassador - South Asia
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