77th World Health Assembly

• The International Health Regulations of 2005 are amended by the 77th World Health Assembly, taking into account 300 recommendations from member states. The purpose of amendments is to strengthen nations’ capacity to anticipate and address pandemic and public health emergencies of global concern. They contain measures to support developing nations in creating, bolstering, and preserving the fundamental capacities mandated by the IHR, as well as measures to enable fair access to pertinent health items during medical emergencies.
• In its 77th session, the theme for this year’s event is “Health For All: All for Health”.
• To have a deeper comprehension of the risks to and effects of global healthcare.
• Key threats to global health are identified in the paper Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare, along with possible solutions.
• The World Health Assembly is the governing body of the World Health Organization (WHO), an organization under the United Nations (UN) that is tasked with advancing global health and ensuring that everyone has access to the best possible medical treatment.

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Published date : 06 Jun 2024 05:55PM