In addition, the Assembly supported a wide range of measures to promote health equity, reduce air pollution and strengthen protections for vulnerable populations.
“The 'historical' and 'historical' words are used excessively, but they are perfectly prone to describe this year's World Health Assembly.“, Who General Director Tedros Adanom Ghebreyesus said at the closing of the Assembly, ending nine days of intense debate and decisions.
The centerpiece of the results of the Assembly was the WHO Pandemic Agreement, adopted on May 20 after more than three years of negotiations.
The agreement, seen as a Unique opportunity in generation to improve global preparation and response to future pandemicsIts objective is to strengthen international coordination, improve equity in access to medical tools and ensure that no country is left behind in future health crises.
A next key step will be consultations about access to the pathogen and the exchange of benefits, which seeks to guarantee the equitable exchange of medical countermeasures derived from pathogens.
Increased budget
Another important result was the approval of a 20 percent increase in contributions evaluated – The central mandatory financing of the Member States that supports who the work is.
By 2030-2031, these contributions will cover 50 percent of the agency's central budget, a crucial step towards financial sustainability.
Health leaders also promised at least $ 210 million to the investment round of the WHO, which adds to the $ 1.7 billion that they already raised and expanded the agency's donor base.
A healthier world
The assembly also delivered a list of broad resolutions that address a wide range of health challenges.
For the first time, The nations adopted global resolutions on pulmonary and renal healthaligning with the growing recognition of non -communicable diseases as a global priority.
Countries also establish a new ambitious objective for Nightly reduce the health pollution impacts for 2040 And in an innovative movement, he adopted a resolution in the social connection, recognizing increasing evidence that links social isolation with bad health results.
They also supported measures to Combat Digital Milk and Baby Food MarketingAnd he addressed rare diseases, a future without lead and the eradication of Guinea worm disease.
Meeting of Delegates in a Committee of the 78th World Health Assembly.
History is made
In conclusion, the general director Tedros urged countries to continue impulse beyond the Assembly, highlighting the spirit of cooperation and commitment to health for all.
“You, the nations of the world, made history“, Said.
“Yes, there is conflict in our world, but you have shown that there is also cooperation. Yes, there is inequality, but you have shown a commitment to equity. Yes, there is disease, but has shown a commitment to health: health for all. “
