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External sources (not reviewed)

complements the Health Metrics Network Framework and Standards for Country Health Information Systems.

treaties and regulations (e.g. the International Health Regulations (2005) and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (2003)), intergovernmental working groups (e.g. Intergovernmental Working Group on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property, the Open-Ended Working Group of the Intergovernmental Meeting on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: sharing of influenza viruses and access to other benefits, the Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and Development: Financing and Coordination, and the intergovernmental Working Group on Substandard/Spurious/Falsely-Labelled/Falsified/Counterfeit Medical Products), and member State adoption of voluntary codes (e.g. the Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel).

for the Prevention and Control of non-communicable diseases, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, and the evidence-based strategies and interventions to reduce the public health problems caused by the harmful use of alcohol.

each even year, along with the status of the implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes report, on progress in the consideration of matters referred to the Codex Alimentarius Commission for its action.

due to NCDs, there have been important developments in our understanding of the causes and prevention of non-communicable diseases.

which indicated that the Assembly was encouraged by the work of the FAO/WHO through Codex on the Code of Hygienic Practice for Powdered Formulae for Infants and Young Children; that Member States were urged to implement through application and dissemination the WHO/FAO Guidelines on Safe Preparation, Storage and Handling of Powdered Infant Formula to minimize the risk of bacterial infection and to ensure that labelling conformed with standards, guidelines and recommendations of Codex taking into account resolution WHA58.32 and in addition urged Member States to investigate the possible use of donor milk through human milk banks for vulnerable infants as a riskreduction strategy.

nutrition (WHA 58.32) which endorsed the WHO global strategy for infant and young children feeding.

in 2000, and its related Action Plan, adopted in 2008 by WHO and Member States.

health workers, develop health workforces and establish sustainable health systems.

of disability entitled International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).

food trade and acknowledged the importance of the CAC for ensuring the highest levels of consumer health protection.

and Malaria, the International Finance Facility for Immunization, and the International Drug Purchase Facility, UNITAID, as well as other national and regional initiatives

and resolution 62.10 of 22 May 2009,3both entitled “Pandemic influenza preparedness: sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits”, and resolution 62.16 of 22 May 2009, entitled “Global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation and intellectual property,3 Noting the contribution of the High-level Forum on Advancing Global Health in the Face of Crisis, which took place at United Nations Headquarters on 15 June 2009 and engaged multisectoral high representatives from around the world in the global health debate on protecting vulnerable populations, building resilient health systems and enhancing coherence towards multi-stakeholder strategic partnerships

Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, adopted in 2003 (resolution 56.1), and the Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, adopted in 2004 (resolution 57.17).

the World Health Assembly, and to assure the Assembly that my Government stands fully committed to adopting and implementing the Political Declaration adopted by this High-level Meeting (resolution 66/2, annex).

2012, mandate WHO to collect and report data on attacks against medical facilities, providers, vehicles and patients.5 I encourage Member States to support this recommendation.

upon the Codex Alimentarius Commission “to continue to give full consideration, within the framework of its operational mandate, to evidence-based action it might take to improve the health standards of foods consistent with the aims and objectives of the strategy”.

and that the budget adopted by the Assembly in May 2003 provided for increased resources also in the area of risk assessment.