REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE WESTERN PACIFIC SIXTY-FIRST SESSION Putrajaya, Malaysia 11–14 October 2010
REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE SUMMARY RECORDS OF THE PLENARY MEETINGS
Manila December 2010 REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE WESTERN PACIFIC SIXTY-FIRST SESSION Putrajaya, Malaysia 11–14 October 2010
REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE SUMMARY RECORDS OF THE PLENARY MEETINGS
Manila December 2010 PREFACE
The sixty-fi rst session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacifi c was held in Putrajaya, Malaysia, from 11 to 14 October 2010. Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai (Malaysia) and Ms Amenta Matthew (Marshall Islands) were elected Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, respectively. Mr Taniela Sunia Soakai (Nauru) and Dr Bounpheng Philavong (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) were elected Rapporteurs.
The Report of the Regional Committee is in Part I of this document, on pages 1–51, the summary records of the plenary meetings are in Part II, on pages 57–180.
ii CONTENTS
page
PART I - REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE ...... 1
I. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY ...... 3
II. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AND DECISIONS MADE ...... 8
RESOLUTIONS
WPR/RC61.R1 Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 ...... 8
WPR/RC61.R2 Western Pacifi c Regional Strategy for Health Systems Based on the Values of Primary Health Care ...... 8
WPR/RC61.R3 Procedure for the Nomination of the Regional Director ...... 10
WPR/RC61.R4 Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c (2011–2015) ...... 10
WPR/RC61.R5 Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (2010) and the International Health Regulations (2005) ...... 12
WPR/RC61.R6 Healthy Settings ...... 13
WPR/RC61.R7 Vaccine Preventable Diseases: Measles Elimination, Hepatitis B Control, and Poliomyelitis Eradication ...... 14
WPR/RC61.R8 Sixty-second Session of the Regional Committee ...... 15
WPR/RC61.R9 Resolution of Appreciation ...... 16
DECISIONS
WPR/RC61 (1) Programme Budget 2008–2009: Budget Performance (Final Report) ...... 16
WPR/RC61 (2) Membership of the Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and Development: Financing and Coordination ...... 16
WPR/RC61(3) Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction: Membership of the Policy and Coordination Committee ...... 17
WPR/RC61(4) Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Membership of the Joint Coordinating Board ...... 17
iii ANNEXES:
1. AGENDA ...... 19
2. LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES ...... 21
3. LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE REPRESENTATIVES MADE STATEMENTS TO THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE ...... 51
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PART II - SUMMARY RECORDS OF THE PLENARY MEETINGS ...... 53
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE FIRST MEETING ...... 57
1. Opening ceremony ...... 58
2. Opening of the session ...... 59
3. Address by the retiring Chairperson ...... 59, 67
4. Election of new offi cers: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Rapporteurs ...... 60
5. Adoption of the agenda ...... 60
6. Address by the Director-General ...... 60, 83
7. Address by and Report of the Regional Director ...... 60, 69, 87
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE SECOND MEETING ...... 95
1. Address by the incoming Chairperson ...... 96, 109
2. Programme budget 2008–2009: budget performance (fi nal report) ...... 96
3. Proposed programme budget 2012–2013 ...... 98
4. Regional Strategy on Health Systems Strengthening and Primary Health Care .... 104
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE THIRD MEETING ...... 113
1. Regional Strategy on Health Systems Strengthening and Primary Health Care (continued) ...... 114
2. Women’s health ...... 119
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE FOURTH MEETING ...... 127
1. Coordination of the work of the World Health Assembly, the Executive Board and the Regional Committee ...... 128
2. Healthy settings ...... 131
3. Consideration of draft resolutions ...... 138
3.1 Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 ...... 138 3.2 Western Pacifi c Regional Strategy on Health Systems Strengthening and Primary Health Care ...... 138
4. Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c 2011–2015 ...... 139
v SUMMARY RECORD OF THE FIFTH MEETING ...... 141
1. Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c 2011–2015 (continued) ...... 142
2. Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases and the International Health Regulations (2005) ...... 146
3. Vaccine preventable diseases ...... 153
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE SIXTH MEETING ...... 159
1. Vaccine-preventable diseases (continued) ...... 160
2. Progress reports on technical programmes ...... 161
• Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals • Dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever prevention and control • Protecting health from the effects of climate change
3. Procedure for the nomination of the Regional Director ...... 168
SUMMARY RECORD OF THE SEVENTH MEETING ...... 171
1. Consideration of draft resolutions ...... 172
1.1 Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c (2011-2015) ...... 172
1.2 Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (2010) and the International Health Regulations (2005) ...... 172
1.3 Healthy settings ...... 172
1.4 Vaccine-preventable diseases: measles elimination, hepatitis B control and poliomyelitis eradication ...... 173
2. Coordination of the work of the World Health Assembly, the Executive Board and the Regional Committee (continued) ...... 174
3. Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction: Membership of the Policy and Coordination Committee ...... 177
4. Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Membership of the Joint Coordinating Board ...... 178
5. Time and place of the sixty-second session of the Regional Committee ...... 179
6. Closure of the session ...... 179
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REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 3
I. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
The sixty-fi rst session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacifi c was held in Putrajaya, Malaysia, from 11 to 14 October 2010. The session was attended by representatives of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, Hong Kong (China), Japan, Kiribati, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Macao (China), Malaysia, the Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Viet Nam, and by representatives of France and the United States of America as Member States responsible for areas in the Region.
Representatives of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/ AIDS, the Secretariat of the Pacifi c Community, and the United Nations Population Fund; observers from the Heart Foundation of Malaysia, Millennium Challenge Account Mongolia Health Project, the International Federation of Non-Government Organisations for the Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse, the Korea Foundation for International Health Care—Dr Jong Wook-Lee Memorial Fund, Urbani International, the Pacifi c Island Health Offi cers Association; and representatives of 21 nongovernmental organizations also attended.
At the opening ceremony, the retiring Chairperson of the Regional Committee noted the achievements of the Region’s Member States over the previous year, especially in standing up against pandemic infl uenza H1N1 (2009), leading the fi ght against tobacco, promoting healthier lifestyles and protecting health and the environment in a sustainable and context-relevant manner. The Regional Director expressed special appreciation to the Government of Malaysia for hosting the Regional Committee on short notice. He called for renewed leadership in dealing with the issues on the agenda, particularly further actions to meet the commitments towards achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The Deputy Director-General noted the foresight that had been shown in establishment of the Regional Committee, with shared health concerns as its basis, and the even greater interconnectivity of countries today. As the most diversifi ed of all the WHO regions, the Western Pacifi c was more representative of the world and its Regional Committee’s discussions were therefore of special importance. The Minister of Health of Malaysia, Mr Liow Tiong Lai, offered the Committee the hospitality of the multicultural community of Malaysia and expressed his hope that the session would be a productive and successful forum. The Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Honourable Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, welcomed the participants and noted that the Regional Committee was an important forum for health ministers and experts in the Region. The sixty-fi rst session was particularly signifi cant as it gave an opportunity to examine the response to the effects of pandemic infl uenza H1N1 (2009) and could provide input into future global actions.
At the fi rst plenary meeting, the Committee elected the following offi cers: Chairperson: Mr Liow Tiong Lai (Malaysia) Vice-Chairperson: Ms Amenta Matthew (Marshall Islands) Rapporteurs: In English: Mr Taniela Sunia Soakai (Nauru) In French: Dr Bounpheng Philavong (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) 4 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
The retiring Chairperson and the Director-General (by video) addressed the Committee. The Regional Director then presented his report on the work of WHO in the Region for the period from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010. Several representatives congratulated the Regional Director on his comprehensive report. Other comments fell into the following main categories: health system strengthening; preparedness for pandemic and emerging diseases, including WHO’s response to the pandemic H1N1 (2009); and progress towards achievement of the health-related Millennium Development Goals.
The second meeting began with an address by the incoming Chairperson. The fi nal report on budget performance for the Programme Budget 2008–2009 was then examined. The Director, Programme Management, explained that implementation of assessed contributions had amounted to US$ 79.2 million or 99.8% of the fi nal working allocation, while implementation of voluntary contributions, which had increased by 36.7% compared with the previous biennium, had amounted to US$ 150.8 million or 70.4% of available resources. The Western Pacifi c Region had continued the trend of implementing at a higher level in countries. The performance assessment of the Programme Budget 2008–2009 had been the fi rst to be carried out within the framework of the Medium-term Strategic Plan (2008–2013). A systematic review of WHO workplans had led to a series of organizational changes, including a reduction in the number of technical units from 31 to 17 and the introduction of Strategic Frameworks at the country and regional levels.
Commenting on the report, representatives praised the clearer presentation of outputs and results of the Programme Budget 2008–2009 and their appraisal as regards achievement. They also commended the organizational changes that had been made. While the improved budget implementation was noted, there were calls for analysis of the reasons for only partial achievement of some objectives. The Director, Programme Management, responding to comments, said that another element would be added to the implementation analysis, based on the indicators in the Strategic Frameworks, and that the Regional Offi ce would broaden its search for donors to fi nd support for underfunded areas (decision WPR/RC61(1)).
The Director, Programme Management, then presented the Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013, informing the Committee that it would be developed further in close collaboration with country offi ces and WHO Headquarters and aligned with the fi nal Organization-wide Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013. The overall format was similar to the 2010–2011 budget, with refi nements that refl ected shifts in emphasis, better alignment with country priorities and steps taken to address the gap between the previous programme budgets and actual implementation rates. The Director, Department of Planning, Resource Coordination and Performance Monitoring, WHO Headquarters, explained that the proposed Organization—wide Programme Budget 2012–2013 aimed to make a timely contribution to achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, improving performance at the country level, increasing work on noncommunicable diseases, contributing to health governance, and responding better to Member States’ demands for greater transparency and accountability. The 13 strategic objectives had remained largely unchanged, with no new Organization- wide expected results. Several representatives, while welcoming the shift to a fully integrated budget and the greater integration of objectives across programmes, raised the possibility of reducing or eliminating earmarking and having greater fl exibility in allocation, especially as regards voluntary contributions (resolution WPR/RC61.R1).
The Regional Committee was then asked to consider the draft Western Pacifi c Regional Strategy on Health Systems Based on the Values of Primary Health Care, which was discussed at the second and third meetings. The Regional Director said that the draft Strategy had been developed through extensive REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 5
consultation with Member States, involving interviews in 28 countries, and had undergone expert review. The representatives were also asked to consider the draft global Framework for National Health Strategies, Policy and Plans, drafted at WHO Headquarters. The Deputy Director-General explained that renewed emphasis was being given to health policies and plans as research had shown that a strong national health agenda was a major factor in achieving greater health gains. The representatives who spoke on the item were strongly supportive of the draft Strategy and the global Framework, a well as the renewed focus on primary health care (resolution WPR/RC61.R2).
The Committee then turned its attention to women’s health. The Regional Director said that the discussion paper summarized the issues and challenges in the area of women’s health, covering two aspects: areas where, without special services, women would be especially vulnerable; and social, economic and cultural situations in which women’s health was worse than men’s. Many representatives, supporting the renewed commitment to women’s health and agreeing with the need for women-friendly and gender-sensitive policies, stressed the importance of such determinants of women’s health as education, employment and political empowerment. They also outlined the situation as regards women in their countries. The Director, Building Healthy Communities and Populations, noting the representatives’ emphasis on the need for monitoring, said that WHO would strengthen the collection of information on violence against women to support Member States in addressing that issue. The Regional Director told representatives that a cross-cutting working group had been set up at the Regional Offi ce to facilitate the collection of data from all programme areas, which would be used to prepare a comprehensive report on all aspects of women’s health in the Region.
The fourth meeting began with examination of issues that had emerged in an informal consultation at WHO Headquarters that had focused on: (1) the future role and function of WHO; and (2) the future fi nancing of WHO. The Assistant Director-General for General Management informed the Committee that appropriate proposals would be drafted, based on consultations with Member States, and presented to the Executive Board for its consideration. Representatives agreed on the need for redetermination of WHO’s role and key functions, the general consensus being that the Organization should strengthen its role as the recognized global authority in health matters, setting standards, guidelines and recommendations. WHO’s leadership was indispensible in health security. As regards fi nancing, there was general consensus concerning the need for better prioritization and coordination, as well as improved fi nancial management.
The Regional Committee was then asked to discuss the report on healthy settings. The Regional Director noted that rapid urbanization and globalization had led to changes in the determinants of health and that healthy settings approaches, such as Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands, needed to be scaled up. Representatives welcomed the report and the expansion of the healthy settings approach, and shared experiences in their countries. Many successes with Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands initiatives were reported, but the need for multisectoral collaboration and community involvement was emphasized (resolution WPR/RC61.R6).
Consideration was then given to the draft Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c (2011–2015), which was discussed in the fourth and fi fth meetings. The Regional Director told the Committee that the Western Pacifi c Region had reason to be proud of its achievements in controlling tuberculosis (TB). The draft Strategy was meant to ensure that all countries in the Region could reach and care for all TB patients at an early stage of their disease. Its endorsement would be an important step towards modernization of TB control in the Region. Representatives, indicating their support for the draft Strategy, described the TB situation in their countries and progress in controlling the disease (resolution WPR/RC61.R4). 6 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
The Committee was then asked to review and consider endorsing the draft Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (2010). The Director, Programme Management noted that the fi rst Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (APSED), which had been endorsed in 2005, had been used extensively by WHO and Member States to strengthen capacity. As it was nearing the end of its lifespan, WHO had consulted with Member States to produce APSED (2010), which took into account the lessons learnt during the H1N1 pandemic in 2009. The many representatives who spoke attested to the usefulness of APSED (2005) and endorsed the new APSED (2010) (resolution WPR/RC61.R5).
The report on vaccine-preventable diseases was discussed at the fi fth and sixth meetings. The Director, Programme Management, reminded the Committee that, although it had been 10 years since the declaration of the Region’s poliomyelitis-free status, it was still necessary to remain vigilant. The Region was also continuing to work hard to achieve measles elimination and hepatitis B control by 2012, but the report pointed to the need for renewed commitment and outlined the steps to be taken if those goals were to be achieved (resolution WPR/RC61.R7).
The Director, Programme Management, then presented progress reports on three areas of work: achievement of the Millennium Development Goals; dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever prevention and control; and protecting health from the effects of climate change. In the discussions that followed, representatives outlined the situation in their countries as regards the areas under review.
The Committee then turned its attention to the procedures for the nomination of the Regional Director. The Legal Counsel presented his report, containing a number of proposals for a cost-effective interview process that would enable all Member States of the Region to familiarize themselves with the candidates, as well as proposals on the possible format and content of a code of conduct for Member States during the nomination process. There was general consensus in favour of an interview process being conducted, with most favouring interviews at the session of the Regional Committee (resolution WPR/RC61.R3).
The seventh meeting began with examination of a number of resolutions adopted at the Sixty-third World Health Assembly that were of particular interest to the Western Pacifi c Region. Those included: WHA63.14, on the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children; WHA63.16, on the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel; WHA63.19, on the WHO Global HIV/ AIDS Strategy for 2011-2015; and WHA63.28, on the establishment of a consultative expert working group on research and development: fi nancing and coordination. The Committee nominated the following experts in the Region as candidates to participate in the Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and Development: Financing and Coordination: Professor Guo Yan (China); Mr Shozo Uemura (Japan); Dr Chansaly Phommavong (Lao People’s Democratic Republic); and Dr Leizel Lagrada (Philippines) (decision WPR/RC61 (2)).
The Committee next selected Malaysia to serve on the Policy and Coordination Committee of the Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Development (decision WPR/RC61 (3)), and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic as one of the representatives of the Region to serve on the Joint Coordinating Board of the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (decision WPR/RC61 (4)).
Regarding future sessions, the Regional Committee agreed that the sixty-second session would be held from 19 to 23 September 2011 at the Regional Offi ce in Manila (resolution WPR/RC61.R8). REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 7
At the closure of the session, the Regional Director and the Committee expressed their appreciation to the Government of Malaysia for hosting the sixty-fi rst session; the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Rapporteurs for their hard work; and the representatives of the intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations for their oral statements (resolution WPR/RC61.R9). 8 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
II. RESOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS ADOPTED BY THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE
WPR/RC61.R1 PROPOSED PROGRAMME BUDGET 2012–2013
The Regional Committee, Having examined the draft Organization-wide Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 1 and the draft Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 of the Western Pacifi c Region 2 to be fi nanced from assessed contributions and voluntary contributions; Appreciating the presentation of the draft Organization-wide Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 and the draft Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 of the Western Pacifi c Region according to the principles of results-based budgeting; Commending regional efforts to more fi rmly base strategic and operational planning processes on the priorities of individual countries and the agreed collective regional technical agenda, and to improve accountability for clearer results within the framework of the Medium-term Strategic Plan, 1. APPRECIATES the comprehensive presentation by the Secretariat of the draft Organization-wide Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 and the draft Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 of the Western Pacifi c Region;
2. THANKS the Regional Director for his commitment to results-based budgeting and the continuous improvement of the presentation of the draft Proposed Programme Budget;
3. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
(1) to convey to the Director-General the comments of the Regional Committee on the draft Organization-wide Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013, so that these can be taken into consideration when the Programme Budget 2012–2013 is fi nalized by the Director-General;
(2) to present to the Regional Committee, at its sixty-second session, a proposal for the Programme Budget 2012–2013 of the Western Pacifi c Region, taking into account comments by Member States and discussions at the sixty-fi rst session of the Regional Committee, and resolutions of the 128th session of the Executive Board and the Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly.
Fourth meeting, 13 October 2010 WPR/RC61/SR/4
WPR/RC61.R2 WESTERN PACIFIC REGIONAL STRATEGY FOR HEALTH SYSTEMS BASED ON THE VALUES OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
The Regional Committee, Mindful that a health system consists of all organizations, people and actions intended to promote, restore or maintain health, and that a good health system delivers effective, safe and quality interventions, when and where needed;
1Annex 1 of document WPR/RC61/9. 2Annex 2 of document WPR/RC61/9. REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 9
Recognizing that the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being and that health systems are an important contributor to the realization of that right; Acknowledging that strengthened health systems contribute to the realization of the right to the highest attainable standard of health and the achievement of global health goals, such as the Millennium Development Goals; Reaffi rming that strong health systems based on the values of primary health care and focused on a vision of providing universal coverage for quality health services can be an effi cient and effective way to contribute to improved and equitable health outcomes; Noting that the values of primary health care to be considered for health systems, as contained in the Western Pacifi c Regional Strategy for Health Systems Based on the Values of Primary Health Care, include equity, social justice, universality, people-centredness, community protection, participation, scientifi c soundness, personal responsibility, self-determination and self-reliance; Further noting that there are existing strategies in the areas of health fi nancing, laboratory services, access to essential medicines, human resources for health, noncommunicable diseases and emerging diseases, and that these are consistent with the Western Pacifi c Regional Strategy for Health Systems Based on the Values of Primary Health Care; Recognizing that the Regional Strategy builds upon and is consistent with The World Health Report 2000—Health Systems: Improving Performance; The World Health Report 2006: Working Together for Health; Everybody’s Business: Strengthening Health Systems to Improve Health Outcomes; and The World Health Report 2008 — Primary Health Care: Now More Than Ever; Acknowledging that health systems are complex and diverse and that no single model of health systems strengthening is suitable for all countries and areas, 1. ENDORSES the Western Pacifi c Regional Strategy for Health Systems Based on the Values of Primary Health Care;1
2. URGES Member States:
(1) to commit to the development of strong and robust health systems based on the values of primary health care, leading to universal coverage of quality health services as each Member State defi nes its own path towards achievement of that vision;
(2) to conduct an ongoing public dialogue on the national vision for their health system and to update health strategies and policies at appropriate times to articulate that vision;
(3) to disseminate, as appropriate, to relevant stakeholders the core elements of the Regional Strategy;
3. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
(1) to provide technical cooperation as requested by Member States to facilitate implementation of the strategy;
(2) to work with Member States to develop and further refi ne indicators and guidelines for health systems;
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(3) to work with Member States in developing methods of health systems performance assessment that are tailored to their specifi c needs;
(4) to advocate for health systems strengthening based on the values of primary health care and, when appropriate, convene Member States and other stakeholders;
(5) to promote a more integrated health systems approach in WHO’s support to Member States;
(6) to report periodically to the Regional Committee on implementation of the strategy.
Fourth meeting, 13 October 2010 WPR/RC61/SR/4
WPR/RC61.R3 PROCEDURE FOR THE NOMINATION OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
The Regional Committee, Having considered the report by the Legal Counsel on the procedure for nomination of the Regional Director; Wishing to improve the fairness of the process for the nomination of the Regional Director; Having considered the practice followed within the World Health Organization for the nomination of other elected offi cials, 1. APPROVES the amendments to Rule 51 of the Rules of Procedure of the Regional Committee contained in Annex 3 to the report by the Legal Counsel (WPR/RC61/11), which will become effective at the end of the sixty-fi rst session of the Committee;
2. DECIDES, with regard to the interviews of candidates for the post of Regional Director, that:
(1) the order in which candidates will be interviewed shall be drawn by lot;
(2) the interviews shall be limited to 60 minutes, equally divided between (i) an oral presentation of the candidate’s vision of the future priorities for the Region with an analysis of current problems facing it and suggestions as to how those should be addressed; and (ii) a question-and-answer period.
Sixth meeting, 14 October 2010 WPR/RC61/SR/6
WPR/RC61.R4 REGIONAL STRATEGY TO STOP TUBERCULOSIS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC (2011–2015)
The Regional Committee, Acknowledging reports that indicate that the Western Pacifi c Region is on track to achieve the regional goal of halving tuberculosis prevalence and mortality, thus contributing to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals; REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 11
Appreciating that the fi rm political commitment of Member States and the efforts of international partners made it possible to implement the Strategic Plan to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c (2006–2010); Realizing that further effort is needed to ensure universal access to diagnosis, treatment and care for all people suffering from tuberculosis; Recognizing the emergence and spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis, and particularly multidrug- resistant tuberculosis, pose serious public health threats; Expressing further concern that the HIV/AIDS epidemic may reverse gains achieved in tuberculosis control,
1. ENDORSES the Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c (2011–2015); 1
2. URGES Member States:
(1) to develop and/or update national tuberculosis strategic plans, consistent with the Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c (2011–2015);
(2) to strive for universal and equitable access to diagnosis, treatment and care for all people suffering from tuberculosis by strengthening public-private partnerships, by implementing case-fi nding approaches that target high-risk populations, and by addressing access barriers to tuberculosis care for vulnerable populations;
(3) to strengthen tuberculosis laboratory capacity to diagnose susceptible and drug-resistant tuberculosis using, where appropriate, the most effective latest technologies;
(4) to scale up the health systems management of drug-resistant tuberculosis by developing and implementing comprehensive plans with political commitment and fi nancial support;
(5) to develop and implement a comprehensive policy framework for collaborative
TB-HIV activities; (6) to strengthen tuberculosis programme management capacity through suffi cient fi nancial and human resources;
3. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
(1) to work closely with Member States and partner organizations to sustain support for tuberculosis control;
(2) to provide support to Member States in developing and updating national tuberculosis strategic plans, using the Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c (2011–2015) as a framework;
(3) to provide technical support to Member States to strengthen evidence-based policy development.
Seventh meeting, 14 October 2010 WPR/RC61/SR/7
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WPR/RC61.R5 ASIA PACIFIC STRATEGY FOR EMERGING DISEASES (2010) AND THE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS (2005)
The Regional Committee, Recalling resolutions WHA59.2 on Application of the International Health Regulations (2005) and WHA61.2 on the implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005); Recalling resolutions WPR/RC56.R4 on the Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (APSED), WPR/RC57.R2 on APSED, the International Health Regulations (2005) and avian infl uenza, and WPR/ RC58.R3 on avian and pandemic infl uenza, the International Health Regulations (2005) and APSED; Aware that APSED has proved to be a useful framework for Member States, WHO and partners to work collectively to ensure that all the countries and areas of the Western Pacifi c Region are better prepared in confronting emerging disease threats; Recognizing the continuing threats to regional health security arising not only from emerging diseases, but also other public health events and emergencies in Asia and the Pacifi c; Acknowledging the experiences and lessons learnt from pandemic (H1N1) 2009, including the value of investments in routine capacity-building for emerging diseases, the need for pandemic preparedness and risk communications; Recognizing the urgent need to continue to strengthen and maintain effective national and regional systems and capacities to rapidly detect, assess and respond to public health events, in particular those caused by emerging diseases; Further recognizing that the progress made in strengthening emerging disease surveillance and response now provides a solid foundation for early detection of and rapid response to other public health events; Reaffi rming the importance and value of a common framework for effective planning and coordination of various capacity-building activities at both national and regional levels; Having reviewed the updated draft Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (2010),
1. ENDORSES the Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (2010); 1
2. URGES Member States:
(1) to use the Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (2010) (APSED 2010) as a strategic framework to guide national and local capacity-building programmes for emerging diseases and public health events;
(2) to use APSED (2010) as a tool when developing relevant national plans to ensure effective preparedness for emerging diseases and the development and strengthening of the core capacities required under the International Health Regulations (2005), including enhanced surveillance and response;
(3) to strengthen or sustain political commitment, mobilize human and fi nancial resources to facilitate effective implementation of national plans in line with APSED (2010);
(4) to actively participate in regional preparedness, alert and response systems and networks;
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3. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
(1) to develop a regional workplan, including indicators and measures, based on APSED (2010) in consultation with Member States to build capacities to support priority activities of Member States, especially resource-limited countries, and to strengthen regional-level preparedness, alert and response systems;
(2) to advocate for and disseminate APSED (2010) to partner agencies to mobilize, coordinate and harmonize partner support in strengthening national and regional capacities to deal with emerging diseases and other public health emergencies;
(3) to periodically report to the Regional Committee progress on the implementation of APSED (2010).
Seventh meeting, 14 October 2010 WPR/RC61/SR/7
WPR/RC61.R6 HEALTHY SETTINGS
The Regional Committee, Noting that progress has been achieved in implementing resolution WPR/RC49.R6 on Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands; Acknowledging that healthy settings approaches can offer effective ways to address public health priorities and integrate health promotion and health protection; Reaffi rming that factors such as political commitment, community support, multisectoral participation, local ownership, and social, environmental and economic determinants of health contribute greatly to successful Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands programmes; Recognizing that the Healthy Cities approach has been widely applied in many countries and areas through the Alliance for Healthy Cities, and the vision of Healthy Islands has been promoted by Pacifi c island health ministers and implemented in many communities in the Pacifi c; Noting, further, that recent rapid economic, environmental and social changes call for scaling up and revitalizing the Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands approaches, 1. URGES Member States:
(1) to advocate for Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands as multisectoral approaches to establish partnerships between health and other development sectors;
(2) to support existing networks of technical resource institutions and, where appropriate, establish new networks for further development of Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands;
(3) to coordinate and provide multisectoral support to Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands activities, and designate national focal points for communications with WHO and other international partners;
(4) to establish mechanisms for and to share information and experiences, and to recognize best practices in Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands activities; 14 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
2. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
(1) to promote the Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands as multisectoral approaches in the areas of health and development and to strengthen partnerships with other international agencies to support these approaches;
(2) to support existing networks and, where appropriate, establish new networks of technical resource institutions, and strengthen collaboration with the Alliance for Healthy Cities and other relevant organizations;
(3) to support Member States in establishing and strengthening national multisectoral coordinating mechanisms for development and implementation of Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands;
(4) to continue to support best practices, recognizing Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands achievements;
(5) to develop regional frameworks for Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands for future interventions and programmes.
Seventh meeting, 14 October 2010 WPR/RC61/SR/7
WPR/RC61.R7 VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES: MEASLES ELIMINATION, HEPATITIS B CONTROL, AND POLIOMYELITIS ERADICATION
The Regional Committee, Noting resolution WPR/RC56.R8 that called for the elimination of measles by 2012 and a reduction in the seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) to less than 2% in 5-year-old children by 2012 as an interim milestone towards the fi nal regional goal of less than 1% HBsAg; Aware of the ongoing risk that importations of wild poliovirus pose to the maintenance of poliomyelitis- free status in the Western Pacifi c Region; Noting resolution WPR/RC54.R3 that calls for the use of measles elimination and hepatitis B control strategies as means to strengthen the Expanded Programme on Immunization and other public health programmes, such as those intended to prevent the spread of congenital rubella syndrome; Mindful of the positive impact of poliomyelitis eradication, measles elimination and hepatitis B control strategies in the Western Pacifi c Region on child health, immunization systems and overall health; Recognizing that many countries and areas have made dramatic progress towards the achievement of the 2012 goals of measles elimination and the reduction in seroprevalence of HBsAg to less than 2%, but that many others face substantial fi nancial and operational challenges to achieve the 2012 goals, 1. REAFFIRMS the 2012 measles elimination goal and the hepatitis B control goal and milestone, and the maintenance of poliomyelitis-free status; REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 15
2. URGES Member States:
(1) to commit the human and fi nancial resources necessary to achieve and sustain the measles elimination and hepatitis B control goals, and to maintain poliomyelitis-free status;
(2) to develop and implement workplans to ensure high immunization coverage against measles, hepatitis B and poliomyelitis, and sensitive and timely epidemiologic and laboratory surveillance to achieve measles elimination and maintain poliomyelitis-free status;
(3) to report measles and poliomyelitis, and where feasible rubella, surveillance data to the Regional Offi ce in a regular and timely manner;
(4) to establish an independent national verifi cation process for measles elimination following the establishment by the WHO Regional Offi ce for the Western Pacifi c of standardized regional verifi cation mechanisms;
(5) to accelerate control of rubella and the prevention of congenital rubella syndrome;
(6) to vigorously implement all activities to maintain poliomyelitis-free status;
3. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
(1) to establish regional verifi cation mechanisms for measles elimination;
(2) to strengthen technical cooperation with Member States to achieve regional immunization goals;
(3) to seek additional resources to achieve regional goals utilizing frequent interagency coordination committee meetings and other mechanisms;
(4) to report progress periodically to the Regional Committee.
Seventh meeting, 14 October 2010 WPR/RC61/SR/7
WPR/RC61.R8 SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE
The Regional Committee, 1. CONFIRMS that the sixty-second session of the Regional Committee shall be held at the Regional Offi ce in Manila;
2. DECIDES that the dates of the sixty-fi rst session shall be from 19 to 23 September 2011.
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WPR/RC61.R9 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
The Regional Committee, EXPRESSES its appreciation and thanks to:
(1) the Government of Malaysia, for:
(a) hosting the sixty-fi rst session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacifi c;
(b) the excellent arrangements and facilities provided;
(c) the generous welcome and hospitality received;
(2) the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Rapporteurs elected by the Committee;
(3) the representatives of the intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations for their oral and written statements.
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DECISIONS
WPR/RC61(1) PROGRAMME BUDGET 2008-2009: BUDGET PERFORMANCE (FINAL REPORT)
The Regional Committee, having considered the fi nal report of the Regional Director on the budget performance for the biennium 2008-2009, noted with satisfaction the high level of implementation of the Programme Budget in fi nancial terms. (Second meeting, 12 October 2010)
WPR/RC61(2) MEMBERSHIP OF THE CONSULTATIVE EXPERT WORKING GROUP ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: FINANCING AND COORDINATION
The Regional Committee, noting that Member States in the Western Pacifi c Region had been asked to nominate experts in the Region as candidates to participate in the Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and Development: Financing and Coordination, nominates Professor Guo Yan (China); Mr Shozo Uemura (Japan) , Dr Chansaly Phommavong (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) and Dr Leizel P. Lagrada (Philippines) to participate in the Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and Development: Financing and Coordination.
(Seventh meeting, 14 October 2010) REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 17
WPR/RC61(3) SPECIAL PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH TRAINING IN HUMAN REPRODUCTION: MEMBERSHIP OF THE POLICY AND COORDINATION COMMITTEE
The Regional Committee, noting that the period of tenure of the representative of Mongolia on the Policy and Coordination Committee of the Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction expires on 31 December 2010, selects Malaysia to nominate a representative to serve on the Policy and Coordination Committee for a period of three years from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2013. (Seventh meeting, 14 October 2010)
WPR/RC61 (4) SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN TROPICAL DISEASES: MEMBERSHIP OF THE JOINT COORDINATING BOARD
The Regional Committee, noting that the period of tenure of the representative of the Government of Papua New Guinea on the Joint Coordinating Board of the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases expires on 31 December 2010, selects the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to nominate a representative to serve on the Joint Coordinating Board of the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases for a period of four years from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2014.
(Seventh meeting, 14 October 2010) 18 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 19
ANNEX 1
AGENDA
Opening of the session and adoption of the agenda
1. Opening of the session 2. Address by the retiring Chairperson 3. Election of new offi cers: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Rapporteurs 4. Address by the incoming Chairperson 5. Adoption of the agenda
Keynote address
6. Address by the Director-General
Review of the work of WHO
7. Address by and Report of the Regional Director 8. Programme budget 2008–2009: budget performance (fi nal report)
Policies, programmes and directions for the future
9. Proposed programme budget 2012–2013
10. Regional Strategy on Health Systems Strengthening and Primary Health Care
11. Women’s health
12. Healthy settings
13. Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis 2011–2015
14. Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases and the International Health Regulations (2005)
15. Vaccine-preventable diseases
16. Procedure for the nomination of the Regional Director
17. Progress reports on technical programmes
• Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
• Dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever prevention and control
• Protecting health from the effects of climate change 20 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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18. Coordination of the work of the World Health Assembly, the Executive Board and the Regional Committee
Membership of Global Committees
19. Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction: Membership of the Policy and Coordination Committee 20. Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Membership of the Joint Coordinating Board
Other matters
21. Time and place of the sixty-second session of the Regional Committee 22. Closure of the session REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 21
ANNEX 2
LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES
I. REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER STATES
AUSTRALIA Ms Nicola Roxon (Chief Minister for Health and Ageing Representative) Department of Health and Ageing GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6289 8400 Fax: (612) 6285 1994 Dr Angela Pratt (Alternate) Chief of Staff Department of Health and Ageing GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6289 8400 Fax: (612) 6285 1994 Ms Jane Halton (Alternate) Secretary, Department of Health and Ageing GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6289 8400 Fax: (612) 6285 1994 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Jan Bennett (Alternate) Special Health Advisor, Department of Health and Ageing GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6289 8019 Fax: (612) 6289 7087 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Sally Goodspeed (Alternate) Assistant Secretary, Communicable Disease and Surveillance Branch, Department of Health and Ageing GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6206 2701 Fax: (612) 6206 2600 Email: [email protected] 22 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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AUSTRALIA Ms Alice Creelman (Alternate) (continued) Assistant Secretary, International Strategies Branch Department of Health and Ageing GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6289 8019 Fax: (612) 6289 7087 Ms Susan Elliott (Alternate) Director, Health and HIV Thematic Group Australian Agency for International Development GPO Box 887, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6206 4527 Fax: (612) 6206 4634 E-mail: [email protected] BRUNEI Pehin Dato Adanan Yusof (Chief DARUSSALAM Minister of Health Representative) Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 238 1037 Fax: (673) 238 1980 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Dato Abd Salam Momin (Alternate) Permanent Secretary of Health Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 238 1557 Fax: (673) 238 1920 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Hajah Norlila DP Abd Jalil (Alternate) Director General Medical Services Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 238 2031 Fax: (673) 238 0687 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Hajah Maslina Mohsin (Alternate) Director of Health Services Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 238 0332 Fax: (673) 238 1887 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 23
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BRUNEI Pengiran Dr Haji Khalifah Ismail (Alternate) DARUSSALAM Director of Environmental Health Services Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 718 1103 Fax: (673) 238 1165 E-mail: [email protected] Ms Hajah Zahrah DP Hashim (Alternate) Acting Director of Policy and Planning Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 2380528 Fax: (673) 2380128 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Haji Osmali Osman (Alternate) Senior Scientifi c Offi cer Department of Clinical Laboratory Services Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 238 0528 Fax: (673) 238 0128 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Mohammad Fandy Osman (Alternate) Health Facilitating Offi cer Department of Clinical Laboratory Services Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 238 0528 Fax: (673) 238 0128 E-mail: [email protected] CAMBODIA Dr Mam Bun Heng (Chief Minister of Health Representative) 151-153 Kampuchea Krom Blvd., Phnom Penh Tel: (855) 1281 3501 Fax: (855) 2342 7161 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Or Vandine (Alternate) Director of Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Health 151-153 Kampuchea Krom Avenue, Phnom Penh Tel: (855) 2342 7236 Fax: (855) 2388 5375 E-mail: [email protected] 24 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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CAMBODIA Dr Ung Sam An (Alternate) (continued) Director of National Institute of Public Health No.2, Kim Il Sung Blvd., Khan Tourl Kork Phnom Penh Tel: (855) 1283 6781 Fax: (855) 2388 0339 E-mail: [email protected]
CHINA Dr Yin Li (Chief Vice Minister of Health Representative) Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2039 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Ren Minghui (Alternate) Director General, Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 10004 Tel: (8610) 6879 2283 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Liang Wannian (Alternate) Director General Offi ce of Health Emergency Response Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 10004 Tel: 86 10 6879 2576 Fax: 86 10 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Wang Jianrong (Alternate) National Health Supervision Specialist Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2510 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Feng Yong (Alternate) Division Director Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2287 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 25
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CHINA (continued) Dr Xia Gang (Alternate) Division Director Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2361 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Zhou Changqiang (Alternate) Deputy Divison Director Department of General Administration Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2039 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Ms Zhu Fenglian (Alternate) Adviser, Center of International Health Exchange and Cooperation Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2996 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Zhang Bo (Alternate) Program Offi cer, Department of Maternal and Child Health Care and Community Health Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2318 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Xiong Yan (Alternate) Program Offfi cer, Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2338 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] 26 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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CHINA Ms Zhang Xiaobo (Alternate) (continued) Program Offi cer, Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2390 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected]
CHINA Dr Chow Yat-ngok, York (Chief (HONG KONG) Secretary for Food and Health Representative) Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 19/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Central Tel: (852) 2973 8100 Fax: (852) 2840 0467 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Lam Ping-Yan (Alternate) Director of Health, Department of Health Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 21st Floor, Wu Chung House 213 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai Tel: (852) 2961 8888 Fax: (852) 2893 9613 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Tsang Ho-fai, Thomas (Alternate) Controller, Centre for Health Protection Department of Health, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 21/F Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai Tel: (852) 2961 8889 Fax: (852) 2573 0585 E-mail: [email protected] Mr Ho Siu-hong, Francis (Alternate) Administrative Assistant to Secretary for Food and Health Government of the Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, 19/F, Murray Building Garden Road, Central Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2973 8135 Fax: (852) 2521 0132 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 27
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CHINA Dr Lai Kit-lim, Cindy (Alternate) (HONG KONG) Assistant Director of Health (continued) (Health Administration and Planning) Department of Health, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 21/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai Tel: (852) 2961 8890 Fax: (852) 2573 0646 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Fung Yu-kei Anne (Alternate) Principal Medical and Health Offi cer, Primary Care Offi ce Department of Health, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 8/F, Murray Road Multi-storey Carpark Building 2 Murray Road Tel: (852) 3576 3502 Fax: (852) 3540 4463 E-mail: [email protected] Mr Tang Kwok-keung (Alternate) Press Secretary to Secretary for Food and Health Bureau Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 19/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Central Tel: (852) 2973 8128 Fax: (852) 2521 0132 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Chow Chor-yiu (Alternate) Senior Medical and Health Offi cer Department of Health, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 18th Floor, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East Wan Chai Tel: (852) 2961 8782 Fax: (852) 2575 4110 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Kung Kin-hang (Alternate) Senior Medical and Health Offi cer, Department of Health Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 7/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wanchai Tel: (852) 2835 1828 Fax: (852) 2591 6127 E-mail: [email protected] 28 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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CHINA Miss Lo Chung-man, Florence (Alternate) (HONG KONG) Assistant Secretary, Food and Health Bureau (continued) Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 19/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2973 8221 Fax: (852) 2521 0132 E-mail: [email protected]
CHINA (MACAO) Dr Lei Chin Ion (Chief Director of the Health Bureau Representative) Governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau Serviços de Saúde, Estrada do Visconde de San Januario Tel: (853) 6689 0351 Fax: (853) 2834 6818 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Cheang Seng Ip (Alternate) Deputy Director of the Health Bureau Alameda, Dr Carlos D’Assumpcao Governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau Serviços de Saúde, Estrada do Visconde de San Januario Tel: (853) 2856 9011 Fax: (853) 2856 8859 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Lam Chong (Alternate) Coordinator for Communicable Diseases, Health Bureau Governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau Serviços de Saúde, Estrada do Visconde de San Januario Tel: (853) 6689 9341 Fax: (853) 2853 3524 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Chan Tan Mui (Alternate) Chief of NCD and Health Promotion Division Health Bureau, Alameda Dr Carlos d’Assumpcao 335-341 Edf Hotline, 7 Andar Tel: (853) 2853 3525 Fax: (853) 2853 3524 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 29
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CHINA (MACAO) Dr Chou Kuok Hei (Alternate) (continued) Chief of TB Prevention and Treatment Center Health Bureau, Governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau, Estrada da Vitoria, No. 40 Tel: (853) 6683 8210 Fax: (853) 2853 0582 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Ieong Iat Fo (Alternate) Coordinator of Media Relations and Communication Team, Health Bureau, Governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau, Serviços de Saúde Estrada do Visconde de San Januario Tel: (853) 6283 1223 Fax: (853) 8390 7238 E-mail: ieongiatfo@ ssm.gov.mo
COOK ISLANDS Mr Apii Piho (Chief Minister of Health Representative) Ministry of Health, Avarua, Rarotonga Tel: (682) 20261 Fax: (682) 20262 E-mail: [email protected] Mr Tupou Faireka (Alternate) Secretary of Health Ministry of Health, Avarua, Rarotonga Tel: (682) 29664 Fax: (682) 23109 E-mail: [email protected]
FIJI Dr Neil Sharma (Chief Minister for Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Dinem House, 88 Amy Street, Toorak, Suva Tel: (679) 322 1516 Fax: (679) 331 8227 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Eloni Tora (Alternate) Deputy Secretary for Hospital Services Ministry of Health, Women and Social Welfare Dinem House, 88 Amy Street, Toorak, Suva Tel: (679) 322 1533 Fax: (679) 3306 163 E-mail: [email protected] 30 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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FRANCE Madame Brigitte Arthur (Chief Chef du Bureau international, santé et protection sociale Representative) Ministère de la Santé, de la Jeunesse, des Sports et de la Vie associative, 14, Avenue Duquesne, 75007 Paris Tél: (331) 4056 5607 Fax: ((331) 4056 7360 E-mail : [email protected] Dr Dominique Marghem (Alternate) Directeur de la santé BP 611 98713 Papeete–Tahiti, Polynésie française Telephone: (689) 46 00 02 Fax: (689) 43 00 74 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Jean-Paul Grangeon (Alternate) Médecin inspecteur de santé publique Chef du Service des actions sanitaires Direction des Affaires Sanitaires et Sociales 5 rue Gallieni, BP N4 98851 Nouméa-Cedex Nouvelle-Calédonie Tél : (687) 243 705 Fax: (687) 243 714 E-mail: [email protected]
JAPAN Dr Masato Mugitani (Chief Assistant Minister for Global Health Representative) Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8916 Tel: (813) 3595 2404 Fax: (813) 3502 6678 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Teiji Takei (Alternate) Director, International Cooperation Offi ce International Affairs Division, Minister’s Secretariat Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 122 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916 Tel: (813) 359 2404 Fax: (813) 3502 6678 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 31
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JAPAN (continued) Dr Hidenori Yamamoto (Alternate) Deputy Director, International Affairs Division Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916 Tel: (813) 3595 2404 Fax: (813) 3502 -6678 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Yoriko Nishizawa (Alternate) Deputy Director, International Cooperation Offi ce International Affairs Division, Minister’s Secretariat Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916 Tel: (813) 3595 2404 Fax: (813) 3502 -6678 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Hiromi Obara (Alternate) Deputy Director, International Affairs Division Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916 Tel: (813) 3595 2404 Fax: (813) 3502 -6678 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Naoki Akahane (Alternate) A-Bomb Survivor Support Offi ce Administration Division, Health Service Bureau Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916 Tel: (813) 3595 2404 Fax: (813) 3502 6678 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Hiroshi Yaginuma (Alternate) First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Malaysia No. 11, Persiaran Stonor, Off Jalan Tun Razak 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: 03 2177 2733 Fax: 03 2142 6570 E-mail: [email protected]
KIRIBATI Dr Kautu Tenaua (Chief Minister of Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Services Representative) P.O. Box 268, Nawerewere, Tarawa Tel: (686) 28 100 Fax: (686) 28 152 E-mail: [email protected] 32 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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KIRIBATI Mr Elliot Ali (Alternate) (continued) Secretary for Health and Medical Services Ministry of Health and Medical Services P.O. Box 268, Nawerewere, Tarawa Tel: (686) 28 100 Fax: (686) 28 152 Dr Revite Kirition (Alternate) Acting Director of Public Health Minister for Health and Medical Services Ministry of Health and Medical Services P.O. Box 268, Nawerewere, Tarawa Tel: (686) 28 100 Fax: (686) 28 152 E-mail: [email protected]
LAO PEOPLE’S Professor Eksavang Vongvichit (Chief DEMOCRATIC Vice Minister of Health Representative) REPUBLIC Ministry of Health, Samsanthai Road, Simuang Village Capital of Vientiane Tel: (856) 2121 4001 Fax: (856) 2121 4001 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Bounpheng Philavong (Alternate) Deputy Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Samsanthai Road, Simuang Village Capital of Vientiane Tel: (856-21) 214 001 Fax: (856-21) 214 001 E-mail: [email protected] MALAYSIA Dato’ Seri Liow Tiong Lai (Chief Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Level 13, Block E7, Parcel E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 2530 Fax: (603) 8888 8188 E-mail: [email protected]
Dato Sri Dr Hj Mohd Nasir Mohd Ashraf (Alternate) Secretary General, Ministry of Health Level 12, Block E7, Parcel E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 2539 Fax: (603) 8889 5245 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 33
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MALAYSIA Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Hj Mohd Ismail Merican (Alternate) (continued) Director General of Health, Ministry of Health Level 12, Block E7, Parcel E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 2527 Fax: (603) 8888 6188 E-mail: [email protected]
Dato’ Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman (Alternate) Director General of Health (Public Health) Ministry of Health, Offi ce of the Deputy Director General Level 12, Block E7, Complex E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 4126 Fax: (603) 8889 5601 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman (Alternate) Director, Disease Control Division Ministry of Health, Level 8, Block E10, Complex E Federal Government Administrative Centre 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 4126 Fax: (603) 8883 4150 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Hj Abdul Rahim Mohamad (Alternate) Director, Planning and Development Division Ministry of Health, Level 8, Block E6 Federal Government Administrative Centre 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (6019) 359 7620 Fax: (03) 8883 2070 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Hj Safurah Hj Jaafar (Alternate) Director, Family Health Development Division Ministry of Health, Level 8, Block E10, Complex E Federal Government Administrative Centre 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 2544 Fax: (603) 8889 5601 E-mail: [email protected] 34 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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MALAYSIA Dr Abdul Rasid Kasri (Alternate) (continued) Director, National Public Health Laboratories Lot 1853, Kg Melayu 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor Tel: (603) 6126 1200 Fax: (603) 6157 1036 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Zainal Ariffi n Omar (Alternate) Deputy Director (Noncommunicable Diseases) Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Level 6, Block E10, Complex E, 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 4145 Fax: (603) 8888 6277 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Norhizan Ismail (Alternate) Head of Sector (Surveillance), Disease Control Division Ministry of Health, Level 6, Block E10, Complex E 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 4269 Fax: (603) 8888 6271 E-mail: [email protected] REPUBLIC OF Ms Amenta Matthew (Chief THE MARSHALL Minister of Health Services Representative) ISLANDS P.O.Box 16, Majuro 96960 Tel: (692) 625 5660 / 5661 Fax: (692) 625 3432 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Justina R. Langidrik (Alternate) Secretary of Health Services P.O. Box 919, Majuro 96960 Tel: (692) 625 5660/7246 Fax: (692) 625 3432 E-mail: [email protected]
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ÉTATS FÉDÉRÉS DE MICRONÉSIE*
* did not attend. REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 35
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MONGOLIA Dr Jadamba Tsolmon (Chief MONGOLIE Vice Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Government Building-8, Olympic Street-2 Ulaanbaatar-210648 Tel: (97651) 261 742 Fax: (97611) 320 916 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Shagdarsuren Enkhbat (Alternate) Director of Medical Care Policy Implementation and Coordination Department, Ministry of Health Government Building-8, Olympic Street-2, Ulaanbaatar-210648 Tel: 976-51-263 822 Fax: 976-11-320 916 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Binderiya Yanjmaa (Alternate) Head of International Cooperation Division Ministry of Health, Government Building-8 Olympic Street-2, Ulaanbaatar-210648 Tel: (976) 9908 3450 Fax: (976) 320 916 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Sukhee. Erdenetuya (Alternate) Deputy Director of Department of Public Administration and Management, Ministry of Health Government Building-8, Olympic Street-2 Ulaanbaatar-210648 Tel: (976) 5126 3822 Fax: (976) 1132 0916 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Nyamkhuu Dulmaa (Alternate) Director of National Centre for Communicable Disease BZduurog, Nam-Yan-Ju Street, NCCD Campus Tel: (976) 9910 0155 E-mail: [email protected] 36 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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MONGOLIA Dr Ganbold Zolbayar (Alternate) (continued) Offi cer, Division of International Cooperation Ministry of Health, Government Building-8 Olympic Street-2, Ulaanbaatar-210648 Tel: (976) 9905 5489 Fax: (976) 1132 0916 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Tsegmid Khun (Alternate) Deputy Director of Department of Health Government Implementing Agency, Ministry of Health Government Building-8, Olympic Street-2 Ulaanbaatar-210648 Dr Ayush Tsogtsetseg (Alternate) Director of National Dermatology Center Ministry of Health, Sukhbaatar District, 11-th khoroo, Police street 11, Ulaanbaatar 210648 Tel: (976) 11 350 253 Fax: (976) 11 350 254 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Batsuuri Byambadorj (Alternate) Deputy Director of Central Hospital Ministry of Health, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar-210648 Tel: (976) 9908 8734 Fax: (976) 1132 0916 E-mail: [email protected]
NAURU Mr Taniela Sunia Soakai (Chief Secretary for Health and Medical Services Representative) Ministry of Health, Government Offi ces, Yaren District Tel: (674) 444 3805 Ext. 261 / 262 E-mail: [email protected]
NEW ZEALAND Dr Mark Jacobs (Chief Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health Representative) 1 The Terrace, Wellington Tel: (644) 816 4481 Fax: (644) 816 4477 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 37
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NEW ZEALAND Ms Christine Briasco (Alternate) (continued) Health Advisor, International Development Group Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045 Tel: (644) 439 8732 Fax: (644) 472 9596 E-mail: [email protected].
NIUE Mrs O’love Tauveve Jacobsen (Chief Minister of Health, P.O. Box 40, Alofi Representative) Tel: (683) 4200 Fax: (683) 4206 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Anne McLean (Alternate) Director of Health, P.O. Box 33, Alofi Tel: (683) 4100 Fax: (683) 4265 E-mail: [email protected]
REPUBLIC OF Dr Stevenson J. Kuartei (Chief PALAU Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Government of Republic of Palau, P.O. Box 6027 Koror 96940 Tel: (680) 488 2552 Fax: (680) 488 1211 E-mail: [email protected] Mr Temengil Temengil (Alternate) International Health Coordinator. Ministry of Health Government of Republic of Palau, P.O. Box 6027 Koror 96940 Tel: (680) 488-2552 Fax: (680) 488-1211 E-mail: [email protected] PAPUA NEW Mr Sasa Zibe, MP (Chief GUINEA Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS, Ministry of Health Representative) P.O. Box 807, Waigani, National Capital District Tel: (675) 301 3608 Fax: (675) 323 9669 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Clement Malau (Alternate) Secretary of Health, Department of Health P.O.Box 807, Waigani, National Capital Dsitrict Tel: (675) 301 3602 Fax: (675) 301 3604 E-mail: [email protected] 38 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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PAPUA NEW Mr Charles Kaprangi (Alternate) GUINEA Administrative/Policy Offi cer, Department of Health (continued) P.O. Box 807, Waigani, National Capital District Tel: (675) 301 3603 Fax: (675) 301 3604 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Mou Begura (Alternate) Ministerial Staff, Ministry of Health P.O. Box 807, Waigani, National Capital District Tel: (675) 301 3608 Fax: (675) 323 9669 E-mail: [email protected]
PHILIPPINES Dr Mario C. Villaverde (Chief Undersecretary of Health, Department of Health Representative) 1st Floor, Building 14, San Lazaro Compound Sta. Cruz, Manila Tel: (632) 711 6067 Fax: (632) 700 6067 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Gerardo V. Bayugo (Alternate) Assistant Secretary of Health, Department of Health 2nd Floor, Building 2, San Lazaro Compound Sta. Cruz, Manila Tel: (632) 743 8301 Fax: (632) 743 9474 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Regina C. Sobrepena (Alternate) Chief Health Program Offi cer Bureau of Local Health Department Department of Health, 2nd Floor, Building 3 San Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila Tel: (632) 711 6140 Fax: (632) 711 6140 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Edgardo Molina Gonzaga (Alternate) Director IV – Regional Director Department of Health, Center for Health Development Eastern Visayas, Palo, Leyte Tel: (053) 323 5027 Fax: (632) 323 5069 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 39
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PHILIPPINES Dr Judith N. Allaga (Alternate) (continued) Director III, Department of Health Center for Health Development-CAR BGHMC Compound, Baguio City Tel: (074) 442 8097 Fax: (074) 442 8097 E-mail: [email protected]
REPUBLIC OF Dr Lee Jong-koo (Chief KOREA Deputy Minister of Health Representative) Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention 5, Nokbeon-dong, Enunpyung-gu, Seoul 122-701 Tel: (822) 380 2600 Fax: (822) 388 4601 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Chang Jae-hyuk (Alternate) Director General Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention 5, Nokbeon-dong, Enunpyung-gu, Seoul 122-701 Tel: (822) 380 2632 Fax: (822) 354 2723
Ms Lee Kyung-eun (Alternate) Division of International Cooperation Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs 75 Yulgong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-793 Tel: (822) 2023 7230 Fax: (822) 2023 7234 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Kim Sun-do (Alternate) Deputy Director, Division of International Cooperation Ministry of Health and Welfare 75 Yulgong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-793 Tel: (822) 2023 7841 Fax: (822) 2023 7234
Mr Park Chan-hyo (Alternate) Deputy Director, Division of Healthcare Policy Ministry of Health and Welfare 75 Yulgong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-793 Tel: (822) 380 2632 Fax: (822) 354 2723 40 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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REPUBLIC OF Dr Song Kyung-min (Alternate) KOREA (continued) Medical Offi cer Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention 5, Nokbeon-dong, Enunpyung-gu, Seoul 122-701 Tel: (822) 380 2632 Fax: (822) 354 2723
Dr Lee Han-sung (Alternate) Medical Offi cer Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention 5, Nokbeon-dong, Enunpyung-gu, Seoul 122-701 Tel: (822) 380 2632 Fax: (822) 354 2723
Professor Sohn Myongsei (Alternate) Dean, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University 250, Seongsanno, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752 Tel: (822) 2228 1500 Fax: (822) 392 7734 E-mail: [email protected]
SAMOA Mrs Gatoloaifaana Amataga Alesana Gidlow (Chief Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) 4th Floor, Government Building, Apia Tel: (685) 68 101 Fax: (685) 25 057 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Palanitina Tupuimatagi Toelupe (Alternate) Chief Executive Offi cer/Director General Ministry of Health, Private Bag, Motootua, Apia Tel: (685) 68 108 Fax: (685) 26 553 E-mail: [email protected] Ms Gaualofa Matalavea (Alternate) SWAP Coordinator, Ministry of Health Private Bag, Matootua, Apia Tel: (685) 68 108 Fax: (685) 26 553 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 41
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SAMOA Dr Toleafoa Take Naseri (Alternate) (continued) Public Health Physician, Ministry of Health Private Bag, Matootua, Apia Tel: (685) 68 108 Fax: (685) 26 553 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Kolisi Apelu Viki (Alternate) Executive Assistant, Ministry of Health Private Bag, Matootua, Apia Tel: (685) 68 108 Fax: (685) 26 553 E-mail: [email protected]
SINGAPORE Mr Khaw Boon Wan (Chief Minister for Health, Ministry of Health, 16 College Road Representative) College of Medicine Building, Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 9220 Fax: (656) 224 1677 E-mail: [email protected]
Associate Professor Chew Suok Kai (Alternate) Deputy Director of Medical Services Ministry of Health, 16 College Road College of Medicine Building, Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 9082 Fax: (656) 325 9212 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Christopher Koh (Alternate) Director, Ministry of Health 16 College Road, College of Medicine Building Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 1285 Fax: (656) 221 8701 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Jeffery Cutter (Alternate) Senior Consultant (Communicable Diseases) Ministry of Health, 16 College Road College of Medicine Building, Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 9018 Fax: (656) 325 1168 E-mail: [email protected] 42 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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SINGAPORE Dr Ling Chew (Alternate) (continued) Director (Research and Strategic Planning) Health Promotion Board, 3 Second Hospital Avenue Singapore 168937 Tel: (656) 435 3819 Fax: (656) 536 8532 E-mail: [email protected]
Miss Joanna Teo (Alternate) Assistant Director, Ministry of Health, 16 College Road, College of Medicine Building, Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 9220 Fax: (656) 224 1677 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Jeannie Tey (Alternate) Assistant Director (Policy), Ministry of Health 16 College Road, College of Medicine Building Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 2012 Fax: (656) 325 1168 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Gordon Chan (Alternate) Offi cer, Ministry of Health, 16 College Road College of Medicine Building, Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 9018 Fax: (656) 325 1168
Ms Vanessa Tan (Alternate) Manager (Research and Strategic Planning) Health Promotion Board, 3 Second Hospital Avenue Singapore 168937 Tel: (656) 435 3512 Fax: (656) 438 9757 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Yvonne Gomez (Alternate) Health Policy Analyst, Ministry of Health 16 College Road, College of Medicine Building Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 1029 Fax: (656) 221 8701 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 43
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SOLOMON Mr Charles Sigoto (Chief ISLANDS Minister of Health Representative) Ministry of Health and Medical Services P O Box 349 Honiara Tel: (677) 20 831 Fax: (677) 20 085 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Lester Ross (Alternate) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, P O Box 347 Honiara Tel: (677) 28 610 Fax: (677) 20 085 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Tenneth Dalipanda (Alternate) Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, P O Box 349 Honiara Tel: (677) 23 205 Fax: (677) 20 085 E-mail: [email protected]
TOKELAU Mrs Leane Esther Pearce (Chief Director of Health, Department of Health Representative Tokelau Apia Liaison Offi ce, Savalalo, Apia Tel: (685) 776 6000 Fax: (685) 21 761 E-mail: [email protected]
TONGA Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola (Chief Director for Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Nuku’alofa Tel: (676) 23 834 Fax: (676) 24 291 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Toakase Fakakovikaetau (Alternate) Medical Superintendent, Clinical Services Ministry of Health, Nuku’alofa Tel: (676) 23 200 Fax: (676) 24 291 E-mail: [email protected] 44 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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TUVALU Mrs Misalaima Nelesone (Chief Secretary of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Government of Tuvalu, Vaiaku, Funafuti Tel: (688) 20 404 Fax: (688) 20 480 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Stephen Homasi (Alternate) Director of Health, Ministry of Health Tuvalu Government, Vaiaku, Funafuti Tel: (688) 20 404 Fax: (688) 20 480 E-mail: [email protected]
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND*
UNITED STATES Dr Elizabeth F. Yuan (Chief OF AMERICA HHS Health Attaché Representative) United States Embassy of Beijing, China No. 55 An Jia Lou Road, Beijing, China 100600 Tel: (8610) 8531-3414 Fax: (8610) 8531-3939 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Elizabeth Griffi th (Alternate) Health Programs Offi cer, U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Organizations Offi ce of Human Security, Washington D.C. 20520 Tel: (202) 647 3975 Fax: (202) 736 7467 E-mail: Griffi [email protected]
Ms Leah Hsu (Alternate) International Health Analyst Offi ce of Global Health Affairs Department of Health and Human Services 330 C Street SW, Room 216, Washington, DC 20201 Tel: (202) 260 1630 Fax: (202) 260 0396 E-mail: [email protected]
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VANUATU Mr Moses Kahu (Chief Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Private Mail Bag 9042, Port Vila Tel: (678) 22 545 Fax: (678) 25 438 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Mark Bekonan (Alternate) Director General of Health, Ministry of Health Private Mail Bag 9042, Port Vila Tel: (678) 23 104 Fax: (678) 25 438 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Len Tarivonda (Alternate) Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health Private Mail Bag 9042, Port Vila Tel: (678) 22 512 Fax: (678) 25 438 E-mail: [email protected]
VIET NAM Mrs Nguyen Thi Xuyen (Chief Vice-Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) 138A-Giang Vo Street, Ha Noi Tel: (844) 6273 2226 Fax: (844) 6273 2239 E-mail: [email protected] Mr Nguyen Manh Cuong (Alternate) Deputy Director, Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Health, 138A-Giang Vo Street, Ha Noi Tel: (844) 6273 2235 Fax: (844) 6273 2239 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Vu Sinh Nam (Alternate) Deputy Director General Department of Preventive Medicine Ministry of Health, 138A-Giang Vo Street, Ha Noi Tel: (844) 3736 6164 Fax: (844) 3736 6241 E-mail: [email protected] 46 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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VIET NAM Mr Tran Dac Phu (Alternate) (continued) Deputy Director, Health Environment Management Agency Ministry of Health, 138A-Giang Vo Street, Ha Noi Tel: (844) 3343 00401 Fax: (844) 3736 6241 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Doan Phuong Thao (Alternate) Offi cial in charge of cooperation with WHO Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Health, 138A-Giang Vo Street, Ha Noi Tel: (844) 6273 2235 Fax: (844) 6273 2239 E-mail: [email protected]
II. REPRESENTATIVES OF UNITED NATIONS OFFICES, SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT Dr Joseph KwadwoAmuzu Advisor (Health), Health Section of the Social Transformation Programmes Division Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HX Tel: (4420) 7747 6278 Fax: (4420) 7747 6287 E-mail: [email protected] GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR VACCINE Ms Mercy Ahun AND IMMUNIZATION Managing Director, Programme Delivery Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations Tel: (4122) 909 6540 E-mail: [email protected] Mr Raj Kumar Senior Programme Manager East Mediterranean and Western Pacifi c Regions Programme Delivery Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations Tel: (4122) 909 7163 E-mail: [email protected]
GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, Dr Elmar Vinh-Thomas TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA Team Leader, East Asia and the Pacifi c The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Chemin de Blandonnet 8, 1214 Vernier, Switzerland Tel: (4122) 791 1700 Fax: (4122) 791 1700 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 47
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JOINT UNITED NATIONS Mr Steve Kraus PROGRAMME ON HIV/AIDS Director, Regional Support Team for Asia and the Pacifi c. 9th Floor, Block A Rajadam Nern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand Tel: (662) 680 4144 Fax: (662) 288 1092 E-mail: [email protected] SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC Mr William Parr COMMUNITY (SPC) Director for the Public Health and Social Resources Division, Secretariat of the Pacifi c Community B.P. D5-98848, Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia Tel: (687) 260 111 Fax: (687) 263 818 E-mail: [email protected]
UNITED NATIONS POPULATION Mr Najib Assifi FUND (UNFPA) Deputy Director, UNFPA Asia and Pacifi c Regional Offi ce UNFPA Representative in Thailand Tel: (662) 687 0102 Fax: (662) 280 2715 E-mail: assifi @unfpa.org
III. OBSERVERS
ASIAN MEDICAL STUDENTS’ Mr Omar Mansour ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (AMSA) MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA Dr Chong Chee Kheong Deputy Director (Vector), Disease Control Division E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Kamaliah Mohd Nor Deputy Director (Primer), Family Health Development E-mail: [email protected]
Dato’ Hjh Fathilah Abdul Wahab Director, Nursing Division E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Balachandran Satiamurti Senior Principal Assistant Director, (Occupational Health), Disease Control Division E-mail: [email protected] 48 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA Dr Zariha Mohd Zin (continued) Senior Principal Assistant Director, (Tobacco Control) E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Rohani Jahis Senior Principal Assistant Director, (Vaccine Preventable Diseases), Disease Control Division E-mail: [email protected] Dr Zaleha Abd Hamid Senior Principal Assistant Director, (Family Health) Family Health Development Division E-mail: [email protected]
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE Dr Munkhtaivan Adiya ACCOUNT MONGOLIA HEALTH PROJECT INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION Haji Hamzah Sidang Mohammaed OF NONGOVERNMENT Mr Esbjorn Hornberg ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (IFNGO) KOREA FOUNDATION FOR Ms Woo Kyungah INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE-DR Ms Kang Yeonah JONG WOOK-LEE MEMORIAL FUND Mr Sung Joowhan (KOFIH) Mr Kim Jihoon Ms Chung Jisun Mr Lee Inseok Ms Son Yeokyung Mr Kim Yoonseung Ms Lee Hyeyoung Mr Lee Hyunsik Ms Lee Heeseoung
URBANI INTERNATIONAL Professor Robert Chang
PACIFIC ISLAND HEALTH OFFICERS Mr. Michael Epp ASSOCIATION (PIHOA)
IV. REPRESENTATIVES OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
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ASIAN MEDICAL STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Mr Omar Mansour INTERNATIONAL (AMSA) INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF HOSPITAL Mr. Tauran Zaidi Ahmad Zaidi ENGINEERING (IFHE) Mr Jamaludin Buyong Mr Mohd Zaidi INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES (ICN) Dame Ramziah Ahmad
INTERNATIONAL DIABETES FEDERATION (IDF) Mr K.S. Maniam
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION ON AGEING (IFA) Mr Gangadharan Krishnamurthy Ranganathan INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF MEDICAL Mr Philip Pinhao Chao STUDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS (IFMSA) Mr Samuel Josafat Olam Ms Heng-Wei Chang Ms Nitchakorn Tangsathapornpanich INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL FEDERATION (IHF) Dr Ferdinand Siem Tjam
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL PARLIAMENTARIANS Datuk Tekhee anak Lafe ORGANIZATION (IMPO)
INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL FEDERATION Dr Reynaldo Umali (FIP)
INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD Dr Anna Klinken Whelan FEDERATION (IPPF) INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TELEMEDICINE Professor Dato Dr A Jai Mohan AND EHEALTH (ISTE)
INTERNATIONAL UNION AGAINST CANCER Ms Ranjit Kaur Pritam Singh (UICC) ROTARY INTERNATIONAL (RI) Dato Haji Mustapha Ma Mr Lim Kok Beng
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL (SI) Mrs Siew Yong Gnanalingam
WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL Dr Parameshvara Deva REHABILITATION (WAPR) WORLD ASSOCIATION OF SOCIETIES OF Professor Lai-Meng Looi PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE Dr Norain Karim (WASPaLM) WORLD FEDERATION OF CHIROPRACTIC (WFC) Dr Rand Baird Dr Terrence Yap 50 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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WORLD HEART FEDERATION (WHF) Mr Soh Teck Toh Datin Dr Liew Yin Mei Dr Kui Hian Sim Ms Guvanathy Selvaraj
WORLD SELF MEDICATION INDUSTRY (WSMI) Mr Song Hok Keh
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LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE REPRESENTATIVES MADE STATEMENTS TO THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE
International Union Against Cancer (UICC)
International Pharmaceutical Federation (IFP)
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI)
International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA)
Soroptimist International (SI)
Rotary International (RI)
International Council of Nurses PART II
SUMMARY RECORDS OF THE PLENARY MEETING CONTENTS
PART II–SUMMARY RECORDS OF THE PLENARY MEETINGS
Agenda item page number
Opening ceremony ...... 58 1. Opening of the session ...... 59 2. Address by the retiring Chairperson ...... 59, 67, 79 3. Election of new offi cers: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Rapporteurs ...... 60 4. Address by the incoming Chairperson ...... 96, 109 5. Adoption of the agenda ...... 60 6. Address by the Director-General ...... 60, 83 7. Address by and Report of the Regional Director ...... 60, 69, 87 8. Programme budget 2008–2009: budget performance (fi nal report) ...... 96 9. Proposed programme budget 2012–2013 ...... 98 10. Regional Strategy on Health Systems Strengthening and Primary Health Care ...... 104, 114 11. Women’s Health ...... 119 12. Coordination of the work of the World Health Assembly, the Executive Board and the Regional Committee ...... 128, 174 13 Healthy settings ...... 131, 172 14. Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis 2011–2015 ...... 139, 142, 172 15. Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases and the International Health Regulations (2005) ...... 146, 172 16. Vaccine-preventable diseases ...... 153, 160, 173 17. Progress reports on technical programmes ...... 161 18. Procedure for the nomination of the Regional Director ...... 168 19. Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction: Membership of the Policy and Coordination Committee ...... 177 20. Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Membershisp of the Joint Coordinating Board ...... 178 21. Time and place of the sixty-second session of the Regional Committee ...... 179 22. Closure of the session ...... 179
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I. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
The sixty-fi rst session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacifi c was held in Putrajaya, Malaysia, from 11 to 14 October 2010. The session was attended by representatives of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, Hong Kong (China), Japan, Kiribati, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Macao (China), Malaysia, the Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Viet Nam, and by representatives of France and the United States of America as Member States responsible for areas in the Region.
Representatives of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/ AIDS, the Secretariat of the Pacifi c Community, and the United Nations Population Fund; observers from the Heart Foundation of Malaysia, Millennium Challenge Account Mongolia Health Project, the International Federation of Non-Government Organisations for the Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse, the Korea Foundation for International Health Care—Dr Jong Wook-Lee Memorial Fund, Urbani International, the Pacifi c Island Health Offi cers Association; and representatives of 21 nongovernmental organizations also attended.
At the opening ceremony, the retiring Chairperson of the Regional Committee noted the achievements of the Region’s Member States over the previous year, especially in standing up against pandemic infl uenza H1N1 (2009), leading the fi ght against tobacco, promoting healthier lifestyles and protecting health and the environment in a sustainable and context-relevant manner. The Regional Director expressed special appreciation to the Government of Malaysia for hosting the Regional Committee on short notice. He called for renewed leadership in dealing with the issues on the agenda, particularly further actions to meet the commitments towards achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The Deputy Director-General noted the foresight that had been shown in establishment of the Regional Committee, with shared health concerns as its basis, and the even greater interconnectivity of countries today. As the most diversifi ed of all the WHO regions, the Western Pacifi c was more representative of the world and its Regional Committee’s discussions were therefore of special importance. The Minister of Health of Malaysia, Mr Liow Tiong Lai, offered the Committee the hospitality of the multicultural community of Malaysia and expressed his hope that the session would be a productive and successful forum. The Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Honourable Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, welcomed the participants and noted that the Regional Committee was an important forum for health ministers and experts in the Region. The sixty-fi rst session was particularly signifi cant as it gave an opportunity to examine the response to the effects of pandemic infl uenza H1N1 (2009) and could provide input into future global actions.
At the fi rst plenary meeting, the Committee elected the following offi cers: Chairperson: Mr Liow Tiong Lai (Malaysia) Vice-Chairperson: Ms Amenta Matthew (Marshall Islands) Rapporteurs: In English: Mr Taniela Sunia Soakai (Nauru) In French: Dr Bounpheng Philavong (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) 4 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
The retiring Chairperson and the Director-General (by video) addressed the Committee. The Regional Director then presented his report on the work of WHO in the Region for the period from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010. Several representatives congratulated the Regional Director on his comprehensive report. Other comments fell into the following main categories: health system strengthening; preparedness for pandemic and emerging diseases, including WHO’s response to the pandemic H1N1 (2009); and progress towards achievement of the health-related Millennium Development Goals.
The second meeting began with an address by the incoming Chairperson. The fi nal report on budget performance for the Programme Budget 2008–2009 was then examined. The Director, Programme Management, explained that implementation of assessed contributions had amounted to US$ 79.2 million or 99.8% of the fi nal working allocation, while implementation of voluntary contributions, which had increased by 36.7% compared with the previous biennium, had amounted to US$ 150.8 million or 70.4% of available resources. The Western Pacifi c Region had continued the trend of implementing at a higher level in countries. The performance assessment of the Programme Budget 2008–2009 had been the fi rst to be carried out within the framework of the Medium-term Strategic Plan (2008–2013). A systematic review of WHO workplans had led to a series of organizational changes, including a reduction in the number of technical units from 31 to 17 and the introduction of Strategic Frameworks at the country and regional levels.
Commenting on the report, representatives praised the clearer presentation of outputs and results of the Programme Budget 2008–2009 and their appraisal as regards achievement. They also commended the organizational changes that had been made. While the improved budget implementation was noted, there were calls for analysis of the reasons for only partial achievement of some objectives. The Director, Programme Management, responding to comments, said that another element would be added to the implementation analysis, based on the indicators in the Strategic Frameworks, and that the Regional Offi ce would broaden its search for donors to fi nd support for underfunded areas (decision WPR/RC61(1)).
The Director, Programme Management, then presented the Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013, informing the Committee that it would be developed further in close collaboration with country offi ces and WHO Headquarters and aligned with the fi nal Organization-wide Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013. The overall format was similar to the 2010–2011 budget, with refi nements that refl ected shifts in emphasis, better alignment with country priorities and steps taken to address the gap between the previous programme budgets and actual implementation rates. The Director, Department of Planning, Resource Coordination and Performance Monitoring, WHO Headquarters, explained that the proposed Organization—wide Programme Budget 2012–2013 aimed to make a timely contribution to achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, improving performance at the country level, increasing work on noncommunicable diseases, contributing to health governance, and responding better to Member States’ demands for greater transparency and accountability. The 13 strategic objectives had remained largely unchanged, with no new Organization- wide expected results. Several representatives, while welcoming the shift to a fully integrated budget and the greater integration of objectives across programmes, raised the possibility of reducing or eliminating earmarking and having greater fl exibility in allocation, especially as regards voluntary contributions (resolution WPR/RC61.R1).
The Regional Committee was then asked to consider the draft Western Pacifi c Regional Strategy on Health Systems Based on the Values of Primary Health Care, which was discussed at the second and third meetings. The Regional Director said that the draft Strategy had been developed through extensive REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 5
consultation with Member States, involving interviews in 28 countries, and had undergone expert review. The representatives were also asked to consider the draft global Framework for National Health Strategies, Policy and Plans, drafted at WHO Headquarters. The Deputy Director-General explained that renewed emphasis was being given to health policies and plans as research had shown that a strong national health agenda was a major factor in achieving greater health gains. The representatives who spoke on the item were strongly supportive of the draft Strategy and the global Framework, a well as the renewed focus on primary health care (resolution WPR/RC61.R2).
The Committee then turned its attention to women’s health. The Regional Director said that the discussion paper summarized the issues and challenges in the area of women’s health, covering two aspects: areas where, without special services, women would be especially vulnerable; and social, economic and cultural situations in which women’s health was worse than men’s. Many representatives, supporting the renewed commitment to women’s health and agreeing with the need for women-friendly and gender-sensitive policies, stressed the importance of such determinants of women’s health as education, employment and political empowerment. They also outlined the situation as regards women in their countries. The Director, Building Healthy Communities and Populations, noting the representatives’ emphasis on the need for monitoring, said that WHO would strengthen the collection of information on violence against women to support Member States in addressing that issue. The Regional Director told representatives that a cross-cutting working group had been set up at the Regional Offi ce to facilitate the collection of data from all programme areas, which would be used to prepare a comprehensive report on all aspects of women’s health in the Region.
The fourth meeting began with examination of issues that had emerged in an informal consultation at WHO Headquarters that had focused on: (1) the future role and function of WHO; and (2) the future fi nancing of WHO. The Assistant Director-General for General Management informed the Committee that appropriate proposals would be drafted, based on consultations with Member States, and presented to the Executive Board for its consideration. Representatives agreed on the need for redetermination of WHO’s role and key functions, the general consensus being that the Organization should strengthen its role as the recognized global authority in health matters, setting standards, guidelines and recommendations. WHO’s leadership was indispensible in health security. As regards fi nancing, there was general consensus concerning the need for better prioritization and coordination, as well as improved fi nancial management.
The Regional Committee was then asked to discuss the report on healthy settings. The Regional Director noted that rapid urbanization and globalization had led to changes in the determinants of health and that healthy settings approaches, such as Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands, needed to be scaled up. Representatives welcomed the report and the expansion of the healthy settings approach, and shared experiences in their countries. Many successes with Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands initiatives were reported, but the need for multisectoral collaboration and community involvement was emphasized (resolution WPR/RC61.R6).
Consideration was then given to the draft Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c (2011–2015), which was discussed in the fourth and fi fth meetings. The Regional Director told the Committee that the Western Pacifi c Region had reason to be proud of its achievements in controlling tuberculosis (TB). The draft Strategy was meant to ensure that all countries in the Region could reach and care for all TB patients at an early stage of their disease. Its endorsement would be an important step towards modernization of TB control in the Region. Representatives, indicating their support for the draft Strategy, described the TB situation in their countries and progress in controlling the disease (resolution WPR/RC61.R4). 6 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
The Committee was then asked to review and consider endorsing the draft Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (2010). The Director, Programme Management noted that the fi rst Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (APSED), which had been endorsed in 2005, had been used extensively by WHO and Member States to strengthen capacity. As it was nearing the end of its lifespan, WHO had consulted with Member States to produce APSED (2010), which took into account the lessons learnt during the H1N1 pandemic in 2009. The many representatives who spoke attested to the usefulness of APSED (2005) and endorsed the new APSED (2010) (resolution WPR/RC61.R5).
The report on vaccine-preventable diseases was discussed at the fi fth and sixth meetings. The Director, Programme Management, reminded the Committee that, although it had been 10 years since the declaration of the Region’s poliomyelitis-free status, it was still necessary to remain vigilant. The Region was also continuing to work hard to achieve measles elimination and hepatitis B control by 2012, but the report pointed to the need for renewed commitment and outlined the steps to be taken if those goals were to be achieved (resolution WPR/RC61.R7).
The Director, Programme Management, then presented progress reports on three areas of work: achievement of the Millennium Development Goals; dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever prevention and control; and protecting health from the effects of climate change. In the discussions that followed, representatives outlined the situation in their countries as regards the areas under review.
The Committee then turned its attention to the procedures for the nomination of the Regional Director. The Legal Counsel presented his report, containing a number of proposals for a cost-effective interview process that would enable all Member States of the Region to familiarize themselves with the candidates, as well as proposals on the possible format and content of a code of conduct for Member States during the nomination process. There was general consensus in favour of an interview process being conducted, with most favouring interviews at the session of the Regional Committee (resolution WPR/RC61.R3).
The seventh meeting began with examination of a number of resolutions adopted at the Sixty-third World Health Assembly that were of particular interest to the Western Pacifi c Region. Those included: WHA63.14, on the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children; WHA63.16, on the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel; WHA63.19, on the WHO Global HIV/ AIDS Strategy for 2011-2015; and WHA63.28, on the establishment of a consultative expert working group on research and development: fi nancing and coordination. The Committee nominated the following experts in the Region as candidates to participate in the Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and Development: Financing and Coordination: Professor Guo Yan (China); Mr Shozo Uemura (Japan); Dr Chansaly Phommavong (Lao People’s Democratic Republic); and Dr Leizel Lagrada (Philippines) (decision WPR/RC61 (2)).
The Committee next selected Malaysia to serve on the Policy and Coordination Committee of the Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Development (decision WPR/RC61 (3)), and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic as one of the representatives of the Region to serve on the Joint Coordinating Board of the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (decision WPR/RC61 (4)).
Regarding future sessions, the Regional Committee agreed that the sixty-second session would be held from 19 to 23 September 2011 at the Regional Offi ce in Manila (resolution WPR/RC61.R8). REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 7
At the closure of the session, the Regional Director and the Committee expressed their appreciation to the Government of Malaysia for hosting the sixty-fi rst session; the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Rapporteurs for their hard work; and the representatives of the intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations for their oral statements (resolution WPR/RC61.R9). 8 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
II. RESOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS ADOPTED BY THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE
WPR/RC61.R1 PROPOSED PROGRAMME BUDGET 2012–2013
The Regional Committee, Having examined the draft Organization-wide Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 1 and the draft Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 of the Western Pacifi c Region 2 to be fi nanced from assessed contributions and voluntary contributions; Appreciating the presentation of the draft Organization-wide Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 and the draft Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 of the Western Pacifi c Region according to the principles of results-based budgeting; Commending regional efforts to more fi rmly base strategic and operational planning processes on the priorities of individual countries and the agreed collective regional technical agenda, and to improve accountability for clearer results within the framework of the Medium-term Strategic Plan, 1. APPRECIATES the comprehensive presentation by the Secretariat of the draft Organization-wide Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 and the draft Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013 of the Western Pacifi c Region;
2. THANKS the Regional Director for his commitment to results-based budgeting and the continuous improvement of the presentation of the draft Proposed Programme Budget;
3. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
(1) to convey to the Director-General the comments of the Regional Committee on the draft Organization-wide Proposed Programme Budget 2012–2013, so that these can be taken into consideration when the Programme Budget 2012–2013 is fi nalized by the Director-General;
(2) to present to the Regional Committee, at its sixty-second session, a proposal for the Programme Budget 2012–2013 of the Western Pacifi c Region, taking into account comments by Member States and discussions at the sixty-fi rst session of the Regional Committee, and resolutions of the 128th session of the Executive Board and the Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly.
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WPR/RC61.R2 WESTERN PACIFIC REGIONAL STRATEGY FOR HEALTH SYSTEMS BASED ON THE VALUES OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
The Regional Committee, Mindful that a health system consists of all organizations, people and actions intended to promote, restore or maintain health, and that a good health system delivers effective, safe and quality interventions, when and where needed;
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Recognizing that the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being and that health systems are an important contributor to the realization of that right; Acknowledging that strengthened health systems contribute to the realization of the right to the highest attainable standard of health and the achievement of global health goals, such as the Millennium Development Goals; Reaffi rming that strong health systems based on the values of primary health care and focused on a vision of providing universal coverage for quality health services can be an effi cient and effective way to contribute to improved and equitable health outcomes; Noting that the values of primary health care to be considered for health systems, as contained in the Western Pacifi c Regional Strategy for Health Systems Based on the Values of Primary Health Care, include equity, social justice, universality, people-centredness, community protection, participation, scientifi c soundness, personal responsibility, self-determination and self-reliance; Further noting that there are existing strategies in the areas of health fi nancing, laboratory services, access to essential medicines, human resources for health, noncommunicable diseases and emerging diseases, and that these are consistent with the Western Pacifi c Regional Strategy for Health Systems Based on the Values of Primary Health Care; Recognizing that the Regional Strategy builds upon and is consistent with The World Health Report 2000—Health Systems: Improving Performance; The World Health Report 2006: Working Together for Health; Everybody’s Business: Strengthening Health Systems to Improve Health Outcomes; and The World Health Report 2008 — Primary Health Care: Now More Than Ever; Acknowledging that health systems are complex and diverse and that no single model of health systems strengthening is suitable for all countries and areas, 1. ENDORSES the Western Pacifi c Regional Strategy for Health Systems Based on the Values of Primary Health Care;1
2. URGES Member States:
(1) to commit to the development of strong and robust health systems based on the values of primary health care, leading to universal coverage of quality health services as each Member State defi nes its own path towards achievement of that vision;
(2) to conduct an ongoing public dialogue on the national vision for their health system and to update health strategies and policies at appropriate times to articulate that vision;
(3) to disseminate, as appropriate, to relevant stakeholders the core elements of the Regional Strategy;
3. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
(1) to provide technical cooperation as requested by Member States to facilitate implementation of the strategy;
(2) to work with Member States to develop and further refi ne indicators and guidelines for health systems;
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(3) to work with Member States in developing methods of health systems performance assessment that are tailored to their specifi c needs;
(4) to advocate for health systems strengthening based on the values of primary health care and, when appropriate, convene Member States and other stakeholders;
(5) to promote a more integrated health systems approach in WHO’s support to Member States;
(6) to report periodically to the Regional Committee on implementation of the strategy.
Fourth meeting, 13 October 2010 WPR/RC61/SR/4
WPR/RC61.R3 PROCEDURE FOR THE NOMINATION OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
The Regional Committee, Having considered the report by the Legal Counsel on the procedure for nomination of the Regional Director; Wishing to improve the fairness of the process for the nomination of the Regional Director; Having considered the practice followed within the World Health Organization for the nomination of other elected offi cials, 1. APPROVES the amendments to Rule 51 of the Rules of Procedure of the Regional Committee contained in Annex 3 to the report by the Legal Counsel (WPR/RC61/11), which will become effective at the end of the sixty-fi rst session of the Committee;
2. DECIDES, with regard to the interviews of candidates for the post of Regional Director, that:
(1) the order in which candidates will be interviewed shall be drawn by lot;
(2) the interviews shall be limited to 60 minutes, equally divided between (i) an oral presentation of the candidate’s vision of the future priorities for the Region with an analysis of current problems facing it and suggestions as to how those should be addressed; and (ii) a question-and-answer period.
Sixth meeting, 14 October 2010 WPR/RC61/SR/6
WPR/RC61.R4 REGIONAL STRATEGY TO STOP TUBERCULOSIS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC (2011–2015)
The Regional Committee, Acknowledging reports that indicate that the Western Pacifi c Region is on track to achieve the regional goal of halving tuberculosis prevalence and mortality, thus contributing to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals; REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 11
Appreciating that the fi rm political commitment of Member States and the efforts of international partners made it possible to implement the Strategic Plan to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c (2006–2010); Realizing that further effort is needed to ensure universal access to diagnosis, treatment and care for all people suffering from tuberculosis; Recognizing the emergence and spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis, and particularly multidrug- resistant tuberculosis, pose serious public health threats; Expressing further concern that the HIV/AIDS epidemic may reverse gains achieved in tuberculosis control,
1. ENDORSES the Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c (2011–2015); 1
2. URGES Member States:
(1) to develop and/or update national tuberculosis strategic plans, consistent with the Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c (2011–2015);
(2) to strive for universal and equitable access to diagnosis, treatment and care for all people suffering from tuberculosis by strengthening public-private partnerships, by implementing case-fi nding approaches that target high-risk populations, and by addressing access barriers to tuberculosis care for vulnerable populations;
(3) to strengthen tuberculosis laboratory capacity to diagnose susceptible and drug-resistant tuberculosis using, where appropriate, the most effective latest technologies;
(4) to scale up the health systems management of drug-resistant tuberculosis by developing and implementing comprehensive plans with political commitment and fi nancial support;
(5) to develop and implement a comprehensive policy framework for collaborative
TB-HIV activities; (6) to strengthen tuberculosis programme management capacity through suffi cient fi nancial and human resources;
3. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
(1) to work closely with Member States and partner organizations to sustain support for tuberculosis control;
(2) to provide support to Member States in developing and updating national tuberculosis strategic plans, using the Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis in the Western Pacifi c (2011–2015) as a framework;
(3) to provide technical support to Member States to strengthen evidence-based policy development.
Seventh meeting, 14 October 2010 WPR/RC61/SR/7
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WPR/RC61.R5 ASIA PACIFIC STRATEGY FOR EMERGING DISEASES (2010) AND THE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS (2005)
The Regional Committee, Recalling resolutions WHA59.2 on Application of the International Health Regulations (2005) and WHA61.2 on the implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005); Recalling resolutions WPR/RC56.R4 on the Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (APSED), WPR/RC57.R2 on APSED, the International Health Regulations (2005) and avian infl uenza, and WPR/ RC58.R3 on avian and pandemic infl uenza, the International Health Regulations (2005) and APSED; Aware that APSED has proved to be a useful framework for Member States, WHO and partners to work collectively to ensure that all the countries and areas of the Western Pacifi c Region are better prepared in confronting emerging disease threats; Recognizing the continuing threats to regional health security arising not only from emerging diseases, but also other public health events and emergencies in Asia and the Pacifi c; Acknowledging the experiences and lessons learnt from pandemic (H1N1) 2009, including the value of investments in routine capacity-building for emerging diseases, the need for pandemic preparedness and risk communications; Recognizing the urgent need to continue to strengthen and maintain effective national and regional systems and capacities to rapidly detect, assess and respond to public health events, in particular those caused by emerging diseases; Further recognizing that the progress made in strengthening emerging disease surveillance and response now provides a solid foundation for early detection of and rapid response to other public health events; Reaffi rming the importance and value of a common framework for effective planning and coordination of various capacity-building activities at both national and regional levels; Having reviewed the updated draft Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (2010),
1. ENDORSES the Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (2010); 1
2. URGES Member States:
(1) to use the Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases (2010) (APSED 2010) as a strategic framework to guide national and local capacity-building programmes for emerging diseases and public health events;
(2) to use APSED (2010) as a tool when developing relevant national plans to ensure effective preparedness for emerging diseases and the development and strengthening of the core capacities required under the International Health Regulations (2005), including enhanced surveillance and response;
(3) to strengthen or sustain political commitment, mobilize human and fi nancial resources to facilitate effective implementation of national plans in line with APSED (2010);
(4) to actively participate in regional preparedness, alert and response systems and networks;
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3. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
(1) to develop a regional workplan, including indicators and measures, based on APSED (2010) in consultation with Member States to build capacities to support priority activities of Member States, especially resource-limited countries, and to strengthen regional-level preparedness, alert and response systems;
(2) to advocate for and disseminate APSED (2010) to partner agencies to mobilize, coordinate and harmonize partner support in strengthening national and regional capacities to deal with emerging diseases and other public health emergencies;
(3) to periodically report to the Regional Committee progress on the implementation of APSED (2010).
Seventh meeting, 14 October 2010 WPR/RC61/SR/7
WPR/RC61.R6 HEALTHY SETTINGS
The Regional Committee, Noting that progress has been achieved in implementing resolution WPR/RC49.R6 on Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands; Acknowledging that healthy settings approaches can offer effective ways to address public health priorities and integrate health promotion and health protection; Reaffi rming that factors such as political commitment, community support, multisectoral participation, local ownership, and social, environmental and economic determinants of health contribute greatly to successful Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands programmes; Recognizing that the Healthy Cities approach has been widely applied in many countries and areas through the Alliance for Healthy Cities, and the vision of Healthy Islands has been promoted by Pacifi c island health ministers and implemented in many communities in the Pacifi c; Noting, further, that recent rapid economic, environmental and social changes call for scaling up and revitalizing the Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands approaches, 1. URGES Member States:
(1) to advocate for Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands as multisectoral approaches to establish partnerships between health and other development sectors;
(2) to support existing networks of technical resource institutions and, where appropriate, establish new networks for further development of Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands;
(3) to coordinate and provide multisectoral support to Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands activities, and designate national focal points for communications with WHO and other international partners;
(4) to establish mechanisms for and to share information and experiences, and to recognize best practices in Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands activities; 14 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
2. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
(1) to promote the Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands as multisectoral approaches in the areas of health and development and to strengthen partnerships with other international agencies to support these approaches;
(2) to support existing networks and, where appropriate, establish new networks of technical resource institutions, and strengthen collaboration with the Alliance for Healthy Cities and other relevant organizations;
(3) to support Member States in establishing and strengthening national multisectoral coordinating mechanisms for development and implementation of Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands;
(4) to continue to support best practices, recognizing Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands achievements;
(5) to develop regional frameworks for Healthy Cities and Healthy Islands for future interventions and programmes.
Seventh meeting, 14 October 2010 WPR/RC61/SR/7
WPR/RC61.R7 VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES: MEASLES ELIMINATION, HEPATITIS B CONTROL, AND POLIOMYELITIS ERADICATION
The Regional Committee, Noting resolution WPR/RC56.R8 that called for the elimination of measles by 2012 and a reduction in the seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) to less than 2% in 5-year-old children by 2012 as an interim milestone towards the fi nal regional goal of less than 1% HBsAg; Aware of the ongoing risk that importations of wild poliovirus pose to the maintenance of poliomyelitis- free status in the Western Pacifi c Region; Noting resolution WPR/RC54.R3 that calls for the use of measles elimination and hepatitis B control strategies as means to strengthen the Expanded Programme on Immunization and other public health programmes, such as those intended to prevent the spread of congenital rubella syndrome; Mindful of the positive impact of poliomyelitis eradication, measles elimination and hepatitis B control strategies in the Western Pacifi c Region on child health, immunization systems and overall health; Recognizing that many countries and areas have made dramatic progress towards the achievement of the 2012 goals of measles elimination and the reduction in seroprevalence of HBsAg to less than 2%, but that many others face substantial fi nancial and operational challenges to achieve the 2012 goals, 1. REAFFIRMS the 2012 measles elimination goal and the hepatitis B control goal and milestone, and the maintenance of poliomyelitis-free status; REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 15
2. URGES Member States:
(1) to commit the human and fi nancial resources necessary to achieve and sustain the measles elimination and hepatitis B control goals, and to maintain poliomyelitis-free status;
(2) to develop and implement workplans to ensure high immunization coverage against measles, hepatitis B and poliomyelitis, and sensitive and timely epidemiologic and laboratory surveillance to achieve measles elimination and maintain poliomyelitis-free status;
(3) to report measles and poliomyelitis, and where feasible rubella, surveillance data to the Regional Offi ce in a regular and timely manner;
(4) to establish an independent national verifi cation process for measles elimination following the establishment by the WHO Regional Offi ce for the Western Pacifi c of standardized regional verifi cation mechanisms;
(5) to accelerate control of rubella and the prevention of congenital rubella syndrome;
(6) to vigorously implement all activities to maintain poliomyelitis-free status;
3. REQUESTS the Regional Director:
(1) to establish regional verifi cation mechanisms for measles elimination;
(2) to strengthen technical cooperation with Member States to achieve regional immunization goals;
(3) to seek additional resources to achieve regional goals utilizing frequent interagency coordination committee meetings and other mechanisms;
(4) to report progress periodically to the Regional Committee.
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WPR/RC61.R8 SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE
The Regional Committee, 1. CONFIRMS that the sixty-second session of the Regional Committee shall be held at the Regional Offi ce in Manila;
2. DECIDES that the dates of the sixty-fi rst session shall be from 19 to 23 September 2011.
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WPR/RC61.R9 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
The Regional Committee, EXPRESSES its appreciation and thanks to:
(1) the Government of Malaysia, for:
(a) hosting the sixty-fi rst session of the Regional Committee for the Western Pacifi c;
(b) the excellent arrangements and facilities provided;
(c) the generous welcome and hospitality received;
(2) the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Rapporteurs elected by the Committee;
(3) the representatives of the intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations for their oral and written statements.
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DECISIONS
WPR/RC61(1) PROGRAMME BUDGET 2008-2009: BUDGET PERFORMANCE (FINAL REPORT)
The Regional Committee, having considered the fi nal report of the Regional Director on the budget performance for the biennium 2008-2009, noted with satisfaction the high level of implementation of the Programme Budget in fi nancial terms. (Second meeting, 12 October 2010)
WPR/RC61(2) MEMBERSHIP OF THE CONSULTATIVE EXPERT WORKING GROUP ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: FINANCING AND COORDINATION
The Regional Committee, noting that Member States in the Western Pacifi c Region had been asked to nominate experts in the Region as candidates to participate in the Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and Development: Financing and Coordination, nominates Professor Guo Yan (China); Mr Shozo Uemura (Japan) , Dr Chansaly Phommavong (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) and Dr Leizel P. Lagrada (Philippines) to participate in the Consultative Expert Working Group on Research and Development: Financing and Coordination.
(Seventh meeting, 14 October 2010) REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 17
WPR/RC61(3) SPECIAL PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH TRAINING IN HUMAN REPRODUCTION: MEMBERSHIP OF THE POLICY AND COORDINATION COMMITTEE
The Regional Committee, noting that the period of tenure of the representative of Mongolia on the Policy and Coordination Committee of the Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction expires on 31 December 2010, selects Malaysia to nominate a representative to serve on the Policy and Coordination Committee for a period of three years from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2013. (Seventh meeting, 14 October 2010)
WPR/RC61 (4) SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN TROPICAL DISEASES: MEMBERSHIP OF THE JOINT COORDINATING BOARD
The Regional Committee, noting that the period of tenure of the representative of the Government of Papua New Guinea on the Joint Coordinating Board of the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases expires on 31 December 2010, selects the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to nominate a representative to serve on the Joint Coordinating Board of the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases for a period of four years from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2014.
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ANNEX 1
AGENDA
Opening of the session and adoption of the agenda
1. Opening of the session 2. Address by the retiring Chairperson 3. Election of new offi cers: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Rapporteurs 4. Address by the incoming Chairperson 5. Adoption of the agenda
Keynote address
6. Address by the Director-General
Review of the work of WHO
7. Address by and Report of the Regional Director 8. Programme budget 2008–2009: budget performance (fi nal report)
Policies, programmes and directions for the future
9. Proposed programme budget 2012–2013
10. Regional Strategy on Health Systems Strengthening and Primary Health Care
11. Women’s health
12. Healthy settings
13. Regional Strategy to Stop Tuberculosis 2011–2015
14. Asia Pacifi c Strategy for Emerging Diseases and the International Health Regulations (2005)
15. Vaccine-preventable diseases
16. Procedure for the nomination of the Regional Director
17. Progress reports on technical programmes
• Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
• Dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever prevention and control
• Protecting health from the effects of climate change 20 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
Annex 1
18. Coordination of the work of the World Health Assembly, the Executive Board and the Regional Committee
Membership of Global Committees
19. Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction: Membership of the Policy and Coordination Committee 20. Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases: Membership of the Joint Coordinating Board
Other matters
21. Time and place of the sixty-second session of the Regional Committee 22. Closure of the session REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 21
ANNEX 2
LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES
I. REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER STATES
AUSTRALIA Ms Nicola Roxon (Chief Minister for Health and Ageing Representative) Department of Health and Ageing GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6289 8400 Fax: (612) 6285 1994 Dr Angela Pratt (Alternate) Chief of Staff Department of Health and Ageing GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6289 8400 Fax: (612) 6285 1994 Ms Jane Halton (Alternate) Secretary, Department of Health and Ageing GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6289 8400 Fax: (612) 6285 1994 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Jan Bennett (Alternate) Special Health Advisor, Department of Health and Ageing GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6289 8019 Fax: (612) 6289 7087 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Sally Goodspeed (Alternate) Assistant Secretary, Communicable Disease and Surveillance Branch, Department of Health and Ageing GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6206 2701 Fax: (612) 6206 2600 Email: [email protected] 22 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
Annex 2
AUSTRALIA Ms Alice Creelman (Alternate) (continued) Assistant Secretary, International Strategies Branch Department of Health and Ageing GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6289 8019 Fax: (612) 6289 7087 Ms Susan Elliott (Alternate) Director, Health and HIV Thematic Group Australian Agency for International Development GPO Box 887, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: (612) 6206 4527 Fax: (612) 6206 4634 E-mail: [email protected] BRUNEI Pehin Dato Adanan Yusof (Chief DARUSSALAM Minister of Health Representative) Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 238 1037 Fax: (673) 238 1980 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Dato Abd Salam Momin (Alternate) Permanent Secretary of Health Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 238 1557 Fax: (673) 238 1920 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Hajah Norlila DP Abd Jalil (Alternate) Director General Medical Services Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 238 2031 Fax: (673) 238 0687 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Hajah Maslina Mohsin (Alternate) Director of Health Services Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 238 0332 Fax: (673) 238 1887 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 23
Annex 2
BRUNEI Pengiran Dr Haji Khalifah Ismail (Alternate) DARUSSALAM Director of Environmental Health Services Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 718 1103 Fax: (673) 238 1165 E-mail: [email protected] Ms Hajah Zahrah DP Hashim (Alternate) Acting Director of Policy and Planning Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 2380528 Fax: (673) 2380128 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Haji Osmali Osman (Alternate) Senior Scientifi c Offi cer Department of Clinical Laboratory Services Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 238 0528 Fax: (673) 238 0128 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Mohammad Fandy Osman (Alternate) Health Facilitating Offi cer Department of Clinical Laboratory Services Ministry of Health, Commonwealth Drive Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Tel: (673) 238 0528 Fax: (673) 238 0128 E-mail: [email protected] CAMBODIA Dr Mam Bun Heng (Chief Minister of Health Representative) 151-153 Kampuchea Krom Blvd., Phnom Penh Tel: (855) 1281 3501 Fax: (855) 2342 7161 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Or Vandine (Alternate) Director of Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Health 151-153 Kampuchea Krom Avenue, Phnom Penh Tel: (855) 2342 7236 Fax: (855) 2388 5375 E-mail: [email protected] 24 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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CAMBODIA Dr Ung Sam An (Alternate) (continued) Director of National Institute of Public Health No.2, Kim Il Sung Blvd., Khan Tourl Kork Phnom Penh Tel: (855) 1283 6781 Fax: (855) 2388 0339 E-mail: [email protected]
CHINA Dr Yin Li (Chief Vice Minister of Health Representative) Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2039 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Ren Minghui (Alternate) Director General, Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 10004 Tel: (8610) 6879 2283 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Liang Wannian (Alternate) Director General Offi ce of Health Emergency Response Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 10004 Tel: 86 10 6879 2576 Fax: 86 10 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Wang Jianrong (Alternate) National Health Supervision Specialist Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2510 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Feng Yong (Alternate) Division Director Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2287 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 25
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CHINA (continued) Dr Xia Gang (Alternate) Division Director Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2361 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Zhou Changqiang (Alternate) Deputy Divison Director Department of General Administration Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2039 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Ms Zhu Fenglian (Alternate) Adviser, Center of International Health Exchange and Cooperation Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2996 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Zhang Bo (Alternate) Program Offi cer, Department of Maternal and Child Health Care and Community Health Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2318 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Xiong Yan (Alternate) Program Offfi cer, Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2338 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected] 26 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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CHINA Ms Zhang Xiaobo (Alternate) (continued) Program Offi cer, Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Health, No. 1, Xi Zhi Men Wai Nan Lu Beijing 100044 Tel: (8610) 6879 2390 Fax: (8610) 6879 2279 E-mail: [email protected]
CHINA Dr Chow Yat-ngok, York (Chief (HONG KONG) Secretary for Food and Health Representative) Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 19/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Central Tel: (852) 2973 8100 Fax: (852) 2840 0467 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Lam Ping-Yan (Alternate) Director of Health, Department of Health Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 21st Floor, Wu Chung House 213 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai Tel: (852) 2961 8888 Fax: (852) 2893 9613 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Tsang Ho-fai, Thomas (Alternate) Controller, Centre for Health Protection Department of Health, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 21/F Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai Tel: (852) 2961 8889 Fax: (852) 2573 0585 E-mail: [email protected] Mr Ho Siu-hong, Francis (Alternate) Administrative Assistant to Secretary for Food and Health Government of the Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, 19/F, Murray Building Garden Road, Central Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2973 8135 Fax: (852) 2521 0132 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 27
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CHINA Dr Lai Kit-lim, Cindy (Alternate) (HONG KONG) Assistant Director of Health (continued) (Health Administration and Planning) Department of Health, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 21/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai Tel: (852) 2961 8890 Fax: (852) 2573 0646 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Fung Yu-kei Anne (Alternate) Principal Medical and Health Offi cer, Primary Care Offi ce Department of Health, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 8/F, Murray Road Multi-storey Carpark Building 2 Murray Road Tel: (852) 3576 3502 Fax: (852) 3540 4463 E-mail: [email protected] Mr Tang Kwok-keung (Alternate) Press Secretary to Secretary for Food and Health Bureau Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 19/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Central Tel: (852) 2973 8128 Fax: (852) 2521 0132 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Chow Chor-yiu (Alternate) Senior Medical and Health Offi cer Department of Health, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 18th Floor, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East Wan Chai Tel: (852) 2961 8782 Fax: (852) 2575 4110 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Kung Kin-hang (Alternate) Senior Medical and Health Offi cer, Department of Health Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 7/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wanchai Tel: (852) 2835 1828 Fax: (852) 2591 6127 E-mail: [email protected] 28 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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CHINA Miss Lo Chung-man, Florence (Alternate) (HONG KONG) Assistant Secretary, Food and Health Bureau (continued) Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 19/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2973 8221 Fax: (852) 2521 0132 E-mail: [email protected]
CHINA (MACAO) Dr Lei Chin Ion (Chief Director of the Health Bureau Representative) Governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau Serviços de Saúde, Estrada do Visconde de San Januario Tel: (853) 6689 0351 Fax: (853) 2834 6818 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Cheang Seng Ip (Alternate) Deputy Director of the Health Bureau Alameda, Dr Carlos D’Assumpcao Governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau Serviços de Saúde, Estrada do Visconde de San Januario Tel: (853) 2856 9011 Fax: (853) 2856 8859 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Lam Chong (Alternate) Coordinator for Communicable Diseases, Health Bureau Governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau Serviços de Saúde, Estrada do Visconde de San Januario Tel: (853) 6689 9341 Fax: (853) 2853 3524 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Chan Tan Mui (Alternate) Chief of NCD and Health Promotion Division Health Bureau, Alameda Dr Carlos d’Assumpcao 335-341 Edf Hotline, 7 Andar Tel: (853) 2853 3525 Fax: (853) 2853 3524 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 29
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CHINA (MACAO) Dr Chou Kuok Hei (Alternate) (continued) Chief of TB Prevention and Treatment Center Health Bureau, Governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau, Estrada da Vitoria, No. 40 Tel: (853) 6683 8210 Fax: (853) 2853 0582 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Ieong Iat Fo (Alternate) Coordinator of Media Relations and Communication Team, Health Bureau, Governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau, Serviços de Saúde Estrada do Visconde de San Januario Tel: (853) 6283 1223 Fax: (853) 8390 7238 E-mail: ieongiatfo@ ssm.gov.mo
COOK ISLANDS Mr Apii Piho (Chief Minister of Health Representative) Ministry of Health, Avarua, Rarotonga Tel: (682) 20261 Fax: (682) 20262 E-mail: [email protected] Mr Tupou Faireka (Alternate) Secretary of Health Ministry of Health, Avarua, Rarotonga Tel: (682) 29664 Fax: (682) 23109 E-mail: [email protected]
FIJI Dr Neil Sharma (Chief Minister for Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Dinem House, 88 Amy Street, Toorak, Suva Tel: (679) 322 1516 Fax: (679) 331 8227 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Eloni Tora (Alternate) Deputy Secretary for Hospital Services Ministry of Health, Women and Social Welfare Dinem House, 88 Amy Street, Toorak, Suva Tel: (679) 322 1533 Fax: (679) 3306 163 E-mail: [email protected] 30 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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FRANCE Madame Brigitte Arthur (Chief Chef du Bureau international, santé et protection sociale Representative) Ministère de la Santé, de la Jeunesse, des Sports et de la Vie associative, 14, Avenue Duquesne, 75007 Paris Tél: (331) 4056 5607 Fax: ((331) 4056 7360 E-mail : [email protected] Dr Dominique Marghem (Alternate) Directeur de la santé BP 611 98713 Papeete–Tahiti, Polynésie française Telephone: (689) 46 00 02 Fax: (689) 43 00 74 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Jean-Paul Grangeon (Alternate) Médecin inspecteur de santé publique Chef du Service des actions sanitaires Direction des Affaires Sanitaires et Sociales 5 rue Gallieni, BP N4 98851 Nouméa-Cedex Nouvelle-Calédonie Tél : (687) 243 705 Fax: (687) 243 714 E-mail: [email protected]
JAPAN Dr Masato Mugitani (Chief Assistant Minister for Global Health Representative) Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8916 Tel: (813) 3595 2404 Fax: (813) 3502 6678 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Teiji Takei (Alternate) Director, International Cooperation Offi ce International Affairs Division, Minister’s Secretariat Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 122 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916 Tel: (813) 359 2404 Fax: (813) 3502 6678 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 31
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JAPAN (continued) Dr Hidenori Yamamoto (Alternate) Deputy Director, International Affairs Division Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916 Tel: (813) 3595 2404 Fax: (813) 3502 -6678 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Yoriko Nishizawa (Alternate) Deputy Director, International Cooperation Offi ce International Affairs Division, Minister’s Secretariat Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916 Tel: (813) 3595 2404 Fax: (813) 3502 -6678 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Hiromi Obara (Alternate) Deputy Director, International Affairs Division Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916 Tel: (813) 3595 2404 Fax: (813) 3502 -6678 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Naoki Akahane (Alternate) A-Bomb Survivor Support Offi ce Administration Division, Health Service Bureau Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916 Tel: (813) 3595 2404 Fax: (813) 3502 6678 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Hiroshi Yaginuma (Alternate) First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Malaysia No. 11, Persiaran Stonor, Off Jalan Tun Razak 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: 03 2177 2733 Fax: 03 2142 6570 E-mail: [email protected]
KIRIBATI Dr Kautu Tenaua (Chief Minister of Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Services Representative) P.O. Box 268, Nawerewere, Tarawa Tel: (686) 28 100 Fax: (686) 28 152 E-mail: [email protected] 32 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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KIRIBATI Mr Elliot Ali (Alternate) (continued) Secretary for Health and Medical Services Ministry of Health and Medical Services P.O. Box 268, Nawerewere, Tarawa Tel: (686) 28 100 Fax: (686) 28 152 Dr Revite Kirition (Alternate) Acting Director of Public Health Minister for Health and Medical Services Ministry of Health and Medical Services P.O. Box 268, Nawerewere, Tarawa Tel: (686) 28 100 Fax: (686) 28 152 E-mail: [email protected]
LAO PEOPLE’S Professor Eksavang Vongvichit (Chief DEMOCRATIC Vice Minister of Health Representative) REPUBLIC Ministry of Health, Samsanthai Road, Simuang Village Capital of Vientiane Tel: (856) 2121 4001 Fax: (856) 2121 4001 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Bounpheng Philavong (Alternate) Deputy Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Samsanthai Road, Simuang Village Capital of Vientiane Tel: (856-21) 214 001 Fax: (856-21) 214 001 E-mail: [email protected] MALAYSIA Dato’ Seri Liow Tiong Lai (Chief Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Level 13, Block E7, Parcel E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 2530 Fax: (603) 8888 8188 E-mail: [email protected]
Dato Sri Dr Hj Mohd Nasir Mohd Ashraf (Alternate) Secretary General, Ministry of Health Level 12, Block E7, Parcel E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 2539 Fax: (603) 8889 5245 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 33
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MALAYSIA Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Hj Mohd Ismail Merican (Alternate) (continued) Director General of Health, Ministry of Health Level 12, Block E7, Parcel E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 2527 Fax: (603) 8888 6188 E-mail: [email protected]
Dato’ Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman (Alternate) Director General of Health (Public Health) Ministry of Health, Offi ce of the Deputy Director General Level 12, Block E7, Complex E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 4126 Fax: (603) 8889 5601 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman (Alternate) Director, Disease Control Division Ministry of Health, Level 8, Block E10, Complex E Federal Government Administrative Centre 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 4126 Fax: (603) 8883 4150 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Hj Abdul Rahim Mohamad (Alternate) Director, Planning and Development Division Ministry of Health, Level 8, Block E6 Federal Government Administrative Centre 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (6019) 359 7620 Fax: (03) 8883 2070 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Hj Safurah Hj Jaafar (Alternate) Director, Family Health Development Division Ministry of Health, Level 8, Block E10, Complex E Federal Government Administrative Centre 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 2544 Fax: (603) 8889 5601 E-mail: [email protected] 34 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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MALAYSIA Dr Abdul Rasid Kasri (Alternate) (continued) Director, National Public Health Laboratories Lot 1853, Kg Melayu 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor Tel: (603) 6126 1200 Fax: (603) 6157 1036 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Zainal Ariffi n Omar (Alternate) Deputy Director (Noncommunicable Diseases) Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Level 6, Block E10, Complex E, 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 4145 Fax: (603) 8888 6277 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Norhizan Ismail (Alternate) Head of Sector (Surveillance), Disease Control Division Ministry of Health, Level 6, Block E10, Complex E 62590 Putrajaya Tel: (603) 8883 4269 Fax: (603) 8888 6271 E-mail: [email protected] REPUBLIC OF Ms Amenta Matthew (Chief THE MARSHALL Minister of Health Services Representative) ISLANDS P.O.Box 16, Majuro 96960 Tel: (692) 625 5660 / 5661 Fax: (692) 625 3432 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Justina R. Langidrik (Alternate) Secretary of Health Services P.O. Box 919, Majuro 96960 Tel: (692) 625 5660/7246 Fax: (692) 625 3432 E-mail: [email protected]
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ÉTATS FÉDÉRÉS DE MICRONÉSIE*
* did not attend. REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 35
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MONGOLIA Dr Jadamba Tsolmon (Chief MONGOLIE Vice Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Government Building-8, Olympic Street-2 Ulaanbaatar-210648 Tel: (97651) 261 742 Fax: (97611) 320 916 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Shagdarsuren Enkhbat (Alternate) Director of Medical Care Policy Implementation and Coordination Department, Ministry of Health Government Building-8, Olympic Street-2, Ulaanbaatar-210648 Tel: 976-51-263 822 Fax: 976-11-320 916 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Binderiya Yanjmaa (Alternate) Head of International Cooperation Division Ministry of Health, Government Building-8 Olympic Street-2, Ulaanbaatar-210648 Tel: (976) 9908 3450 Fax: (976) 320 916 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Sukhee. Erdenetuya (Alternate) Deputy Director of Department of Public Administration and Management, Ministry of Health Government Building-8, Olympic Street-2 Ulaanbaatar-210648 Tel: (976) 5126 3822 Fax: (976) 1132 0916 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Nyamkhuu Dulmaa (Alternate) Director of National Centre for Communicable Disease BZduurog, Nam-Yan-Ju Street, NCCD Campus Tel: (976) 9910 0155 E-mail: [email protected] 36 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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MONGOLIA Dr Ganbold Zolbayar (Alternate) (continued) Offi cer, Division of International Cooperation Ministry of Health, Government Building-8 Olympic Street-2, Ulaanbaatar-210648 Tel: (976) 9905 5489 Fax: (976) 1132 0916 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Tsegmid Khun (Alternate) Deputy Director of Department of Health Government Implementing Agency, Ministry of Health Government Building-8, Olympic Street-2 Ulaanbaatar-210648 Dr Ayush Tsogtsetseg (Alternate) Director of National Dermatology Center Ministry of Health, Sukhbaatar District, 11-th khoroo, Police street 11, Ulaanbaatar 210648 Tel: (976) 11 350 253 Fax: (976) 11 350 254 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Batsuuri Byambadorj (Alternate) Deputy Director of Central Hospital Ministry of Health, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar-210648 Tel: (976) 9908 8734 Fax: (976) 1132 0916 E-mail: [email protected]
NAURU Mr Taniela Sunia Soakai (Chief Secretary for Health and Medical Services Representative) Ministry of Health, Government Offi ces, Yaren District Tel: (674) 444 3805 Ext. 261 / 262 E-mail: [email protected]
NEW ZEALAND Dr Mark Jacobs (Chief Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health Representative) 1 The Terrace, Wellington Tel: (644) 816 4481 Fax: (644) 816 4477 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 37
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NEW ZEALAND Ms Christine Briasco (Alternate) (continued) Health Advisor, International Development Group Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Private Bag 18901, Wellington 5045 Tel: (644) 439 8732 Fax: (644) 472 9596 E-mail: [email protected].
NIUE Mrs O’love Tauveve Jacobsen (Chief Minister of Health, P.O. Box 40, Alofi Representative) Tel: (683) 4200 Fax: (683) 4206 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Anne McLean (Alternate) Director of Health, P.O. Box 33, Alofi Tel: (683) 4100 Fax: (683) 4265 E-mail: [email protected]
REPUBLIC OF Dr Stevenson J. Kuartei (Chief PALAU Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Government of Republic of Palau, P.O. Box 6027 Koror 96940 Tel: (680) 488 2552 Fax: (680) 488 1211 E-mail: [email protected] Mr Temengil Temengil (Alternate) International Health Coordinator. Ministry of Health Government of Republic of Palau, P.O. Box 6027 Koror 96940 Tel: (680) 488-2552 Fax: (680) 488-1211 E-mail: [email protected] PAPUA NEW Mr Sasa Zibe, MP (Chief GUINEA Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS, Ministry of Health Representative) P.O. Box 807, Waigani, National Capital District Tel: (675) 301 3608 Fax: (675) 323 9669 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Clement Malau (Alternate) Secretary of Health, Department of Health P.O.Box 807, Waigani, National Capital Dsitrict Tel: (675) 301 3602 Fax: (675) 301 3604 E-mail: [email protected] 38 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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PAPUA NEW Mr Charles Kaprangi (Alternate) GUINEA Administrative/Policy Offi cer, Department of Health (continued) P.O. Box 807, Waigani, National Capital District Tel: (675) 301 3603 Fax: (675) 301 3604 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Mou Begura (Alternate) Ministerial Staff, Ministry of Health P.O. Box 807, Waigani, National Capital District Tel: (675) 301 3608 Fax: (675) 323 9669 E-mail: [email protected]
PHILIPPINES Dr Mario C. Villaverde (Chief Undersecretary of Health, Department of Health Representative) 1st Floor, Building 14, San Lazaro Compound Sta. Cruz, Manila Tel: (632) 711 6067 Fax: (632) 700 6067 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Gerardo V. Bayugo (Alternate) Assistant Secretary of Health, Department of Health 2nd Floor, Building 2, San Lazaro Compound Sta. Cruz, Manila Tel: (632) 743 8301 Fax: (632) 743 9474 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Regina C. Sobrepena (Alternate) Chief Health Program Offi cer Bureau of Local Health Department Department of Health, 2nd Floor, Building 3 San Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila Tel: (632) 711 6140 Fax: (632) 711 6140 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Edgardo Molina Gonzaga (Alternate) Director IV – Regional Director Department of Health, Center for Health Development Eastern Visayas, Palo, Leyte Tel: (053) 323 5027 Fax: (632) 323 5069 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 39
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PHILIPPINES Dr Judith N. Allaga (Alternate) (continued) Director III, Department of Health Center for Health Development-CAR BGHMC Compound, Baguio City Tel: (074) 442 8097 Fax: (074) 442 8097 E-mail: [email protected]
REPUBLIC OF Dr Lee Jong-koo (Chief KOREA Deputy Minister of Health Representative) Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention 5, Nokbeon-dong, Enunpyung-gu, Seoul 122-701 Tel: (822) 380 2600 Fax: (822) 388 4601 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Chang Jae-hyuk (Alternate) Director General Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention 5, Nokbeon-dong, Enunpyung-gu, Seoul 122-701 Tel: (822) 380 2632 Fax: (822) 354 2723
Ms Lee Kyung-eun (Alternate) Division of International Cooperation Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs 75 Yulgong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-793 Tel: (822) 2023 7230 Fax: (822) 2023 7234 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Kim Sun-do (Alternate) Deputy Director, Division of International Cooperation Ministry of Health and Welfare 75 Yulgong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-793 Tel: (822) 2023 7841 Fax: (822) 2023 7234
Mr Park Chan-hyo (Alternate) Deputy Director, Division of Healthcare Policy Ministry of Health and Welfare 75 Yulgong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-793 Tel: (822) 380 2632 Fax: (822) 354 2723 40 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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REPUBLIC OF Dr Song Kyung-min (Alternate) KOREA (continued) Medical Offi cer Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention 5, Nokbeon-dong, Enunpyung-gu, Seoul 122-701 Tel: (822) 380 2632 Fax: (822) 354 2723
Dr Lee Han-sung (Alternate) Medical Offi cer Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention 5, Nokbeon-dong, Enunpyung-gu, Seoul 122-701 Tel: (822) 380 2632 Fax: (822) 354 2723
Professor Sohn Myongsei (Alternate) Dean, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University 250, Seongsanno, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752 Tel: (822) 2228 1500 Fax: (822) 392 7734 E-mail: [email protected]
SAMOA Mrs Gatoloaifaana Amataga Alesana Gidlow (Chief Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) 4th Floor, Government Building, Apia Tel: (685) 68 101 Fax: (685) 25 057 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Palanitina Tupuimatagi Toelupe (Alternate) Chief Executive Offi cer/Director General Ministry of Health, Private Bag, Motootua, Apia Tel: (685) 68 108 Fax: (685) 26 553 E-mail: [email protected] Ms Gaualofa Matalavea (Alternate) SWAP Coordinator, Ministry of Health Private Bag, Matootua, Apia Tel: (685) 68 108 Fax: (685) 26 553 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 41
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SAMOA Dr Toleafoa Take Naseri (Alternate) (continued) Public Health Physician, Ministry of Health Private Bag, Matootua, Apia Tel: (685) 68 108 Fax: (685) 26 553 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Kolisi Apelu Viki (Alternate) Executive Assistant, Ministry of Health Private Bag, Matootua, Apia Tel: (685) 68 108 Fax: (685) 26 553 E-mail: [email protected]
SINGAPORE Mr Khaw Boon Wan (Chief Minister for Health, Ministry of Health, 16 College Road Representative) College of Medicine Building, Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 9220 Fax: (656) 224 1677 E-mail: [email protected]
Associate Professor Chew Suok Kai (Alternate) Deputy Director of Medical Services Ministry of Health, 16 College Road College of Medicine Building, Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 9082 Fax: (656) 325 9212 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Christopher Koh (Alternate) Director, Ministry of Health 16 College Road, College of Medicine Building Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 1285 Fax: (656) 221 8701 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Jeffery Cutter (Alternate) Senior Consultant (Communicable Diseases) Ministry of Health, 16 College Road College of Medicine Building, Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 9018 Fax: (656) 325 1168 E-mail: [email protected] 42 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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SINGAPORE Dr Ling Chew (Alternate) (continued) Director (Research and Strategic Planning) Health Promotion Board, 3 Second Hospital Avenue Singapore 168937 Tel: (656) 435 3819 Fax: (656) 536 8532 E-mail: [email protected]
Miss Joanna Teo (Alternate) Assistant Director, Ministry of Health, 16 College Road, College of Medicine Building, Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 9220 Fax: (656) 224 1677 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Jeannie Tey (Alternate) Assistant Director (Policy), Ministry of Health 16 College Road, College of Medicine Building Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 2012 Fax: (656) 325 1168 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Gordon Chan (Alternate) Offi cer, Ministry of Health, 16 College Road College of Medicine Building, Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 9018 Fax: (656) 325 1168
Ms Vanessa Tan (Alternate) Manager (Research and Strategic Planning) Health Promotion Board, 3 Second Hospital Avenue Singapore 168937 Tel: (656) 435 3512 Fax: (656) 438 9757 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Yvonne Gomez (Alternate) Health Policy Analyst, Ministry of Health 16 College Road, College of Medicine Building Singapore 169854 Tel: (656) 325 1029 Fax: (656) 221 8701 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 43
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SOLOMON Mr Charles Sigoto (Chief ISLANDS Minister of Health Representative) Ministry of Health and Medical Services P O Box 349 Honiara Tel: (677) 20 831 Fax: (677) 20 085 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Lester Ross (Alternate) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, P O Box 347 Honiara Tel: (677) 28 610 Fax: (677) 20 085 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Tenneth Dalipanda (Alternate) Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, P O Box 349 Honiara Tel: (677) 23 205 Fax: (677) 20 085 E-mail: [email protected]
TOKELAU Mrs Leane Esther Pearce (Chief Director of Health, Department of Health Representative Tokelau Apia Liaison Offi ce, Savalalo, Apia Tel: (685) 776 6000 Fax: (685) 21 761 E-mail: [email protected]
TONGA Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola (Chief Director for Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Nuku’alofa Tel: (676) 23 834 Fax: (676) 24 291 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Toakase Fakakovikaetau (Alternate) Medical Superintendent, Clinical Services Ministry of Health, Nuku’alofa Tel: (676) 23 200 Fax: (676) 24 291 E-mail: [email protected] 44 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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TUVALU Mrs Misalaima Nelesone (Chief Secretary of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Government of Tuvalu, Vaiaku, Funafuti Tel: (688) 20 404 Fax: (688) 20 480 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Stephen Homasi (Alternate) Director of Health, Ministry of Health Tuvalu Government, Vaiaku, Funafuti Tel: (688) 20 404 Fax: (688) 20 480 E-mail: [email protected]
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND*
UNITED STATES Dr Elizabeth F. Yuan (Chief OF AMERICA HHS Health Attaché Representative) United States Embassy of Beijing, China No. 55 An Jia Lou Road, Beijing, China 100600 Tel: (8610) 8531-3414 Fax: (8610) 8531-3939 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Elizabeth Griffi th (Alternate) Health Programs Offi cer, U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Organizations Offi ce of Human Security, Washington D.C. 20520 Tel: (202) 647 3975 Fax: (202) 736 7467 E-mail: Griffi [email protected]
Ms Leah Hsu (Alternate) International Health Analyst Offi ce of Global Health Affairs Department of Health and Human Services 330 C Street SW, Room 216, Washington, DC 20201 Tel: (202) 260 1630 Fax: (202) 260 0396 E-mail: [email protected]
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VANUATU Mr Moses Kahu (Chief Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) Private Mail Bag 9042, Port Vila Tel: (678) 22 545 Fax: (678) 25 438 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Mark Bekonan (Alternate) Director General of Health, Ministry of Health Private Mail Bag 9042, Port Vila Tel: (678) 23 104 Fax: (678) 25 438 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Len Tarivonda (Alternate) Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health Private Mail Bag 9042, Port Vila Tel: (678) 22 512 Fax: (678) 25 438 E-mail: [email protected]
VIET NAM Mrs Nguyen Thi Xuyen (Chief Vice-Minister of Health, Ministry of Health Representative) 138A-Giang Vo Street, Ha Noi Tel: (844) 6273 2226 Fax: (844) 6273 2239 E-mail: [email protected] Mr Nguyen Manh Cuong (Alternate) Deputy Director, Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Health, 138A-Giang Vo Street, Ha Noi Tel: (844) 6273 2235 Fax: (844) 6273 2239 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Vu Sinh Nam (Alternate) Deputy Director General Department of Preventive Medicine Ministry of Health, 138A-Giang Vo Street, Ha Noi Tel: (844) 3736 6164 Fax: (844) 3736 6241 E-mail: [email protected] 46 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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VIET NAM Mr Tran Dac Phu (Alternate) (continued) Deputy Director, Health Environment Management Agency Ministry of Health, 138A-Giang Vo Street, Ha Noi Tel: (844) 3343 00401 Fax: (844) 3736 6241 E-mail: [email protected]
Ms Doan Phuong Thao (Alternate) Offi cial in charge of cooperation with WHO Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Health, 138A-Giang Vo Street, Ha Noi Tel: (844) 6273 2235 Fax: (844) 6273 2239 E-mail: [email protected]
II. REPRESENTATIVES OF UNITED NATIONS OFFICES, SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT Dr Joseph KwadwoAmuzu Advisor (Health), Health Section of the Social Transformation Programmes Division Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HX Tel: (4420) 7747 6278 Fax: (4420) 7747 6287 E-mail: [email protected] GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR VACCINE Ms Mercy Ahun AND IMMUNIZATION Managing Director, Programme Delivery Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations Tel: (4122) 909 6540 E-mail: [email protected] Mr Raj Kumar Senior Programme Manager East Mediterranean and Western Pacifi c Regions Programme Delivery Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations Tel: (4122) 909 7163 E-mail: [email protected]
GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, Dr Elmar Vinh-Thomas TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA Team Leader, East Asia and the Pacifi c The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Chemin de Blandonnet 8, 1214 Vernier, Switzerland Tel: (4122) 791 1700 Fax: (4122) 791 1700 E-mail: [email protected] REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 47
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JOINT UNITED NATIONS Mr Steve Kraus PROGRAMME ON HIV/AIDS Director, Regional Support Team for Asia and the Pacifi c. 9th Floor, Block A Rajadam Nern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand Tel: (662) 680 4144 Fax: (662) 288 1092 E-mail: [email protected] SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC Mr William Parr COMMUNITY (SPC) Director for the Public Health and Social Resources Division, Secretariat of the Pacifi c Community B.P. D5-98848, Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia Tel: (687) 260 111 Fax: (687) 263 818 E-mail: [email protected]
UNITED NATIONS POPULATION Mr Najib Assifi FUND (UNFPA) Deputy Director, UNFPA Asia and Pacifi c Regional Offi ce UNFPA Representative in Thailand Tel: (662) 687 0102 Fax: (662) 280 2715 E-mail: assifi @unfpa.org
III. OBSERVERS
ASIAN MEDICAL STUDENTS’ Mr Omar Mansour ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (AMSA) MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA Dr Chong Chee Kheong Deputy Director (Vector), Disease Control Division E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Kamaliah Mohd Nor Deputy Director (Primer), Family Health Development E-mail: [email protected]
Dato’ Hjh Fathilah Abdul Wahab Director, Nursing Division E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Balachandran Satiamurti Senior Principal Assistant Director, (Occupational Health), Disease Control Division E-mail: [email protected] 48 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA Dr Zariha Mohd Zin (continued) Senior Principal Assistant Director, (Tobacco Control) E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Rohani Jahis Senior Principal Assistant Director, (Vaccine Preventable Diseases), Disease Control Division E-mail: [email protected] Dr Zaleha Abd Hamid Senior Principal Assistant Director, (Family Health) Family Health Development Division E-mail: [email protected]
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE Dr Munkhtaivan Adiya ACCOUNT MONGOLIA HEALTH PROJECT INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION Haji Hamzah Sidang Mohammaed OF NONGOVERNMENT Mr Esbjorn Hornberg ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (IFNGO) KOREA FOUNDATION FOR Ms Woo Kyungah INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE-DR Ms Kang Yeonah JONG WOOK-LEE MEMORIAL FUND Mr Sung Joowhan (KOFIH) Mr Kim Jihoon Ms Chung Jisun Mr Lee Inseok Ms Son Yeokyung Mr Kim Yoonseung Ms Lee Hyeyoung Mr Lee Hyunsik Ms Lee Heeseoung
URBANI INTERNATIONAL Professor Robert Chang
PACIFIC ISLAND HEALTH OFFICERS Mr. Michael Epp ASSOCIATION (PIHOA)
IV. REPRESENTATIVES OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE INTERNATIONAL Dr Theam Hock Yeoh REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 49
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ASIAN MEDICAL STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Mr Omar Mansour INTERNATIONAL (AMSA) INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF HOSPITAL Mr. Tauran Zaidi Ahmad Zaidi ENGINEERING (IFHE) Mr Jamaludin Buyong Mr Mohd Zaidi INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES (ICN) Dame Ramziah Ahmad
INTERNATIONAL DIABETES FEDERATION (IDF) Mr K.S. Maniam
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION ON AGEING (IFA) Mr Gangadharan Krishnamurthy Ranganathan INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF MEDICAL Mr Philip Pinhao Chao STUDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS (IFMSA) Mr Samuel Josafat Olam Ms Heng-Wei Chang Ms Nitchakorn Tangsathapornpanich INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL FEDERATION (IHF) Dr Ferdinand Siem Tjam
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL PARLIAMENTARIANS Datuk Tekhee anak Lafe ORGANIZATION (IMPO)
INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL FEDERATION Dr Reynaldo Umali (FIP)
INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD Dr Anna Klinken Whelan FEDERATION (IPPF) INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TELEMEDICINE Professor Dato Dr A Jai Mohan AND EHEALTH (ISTE)
INTERNATIONAL UNION AGAINST CANCER Ms Ranjit Kaur Pritam Singh (UICC) ROTARY INTERNATIONAL (RI) Dato Haji Mustapha Ma Mr Lim Kok Beng
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL (SI) Mrs Siew Yong Gnanalingam
WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL Dr Parameshvara Deva REHABILITATION (WAPR) WORLD ASSOCIATION OF SOCIETIES OF Professor Lai-Meng Looi PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE Dr Norain Karim (WASPaLM) WORLD FEDERATION OF CHIROPRACTIC (WFC) Dr Rand Baird Dr Terrence Yap 50 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: SIXTY-FIRST SESSION
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WORLD HEART FEDERATION (WHF) Mr Soh Teck Toh Datin Dr Liew Yin Mei Dr Kui Hian Sim Ms Guvanathy Selvaraj
WORLD SELF MEDICATION INDUSTRY (WSMI) Mr Song Hok Keh
WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL (WVI) Sri Chander REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 51
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LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE REPRESENTATIVES MADE STATEMENTS TO THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE
International Union Against Cancer (UICC)
International Pharmaceutical Federation (IFP)
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI)
International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA)
Soroptimist International (SI)
Rotary International (RI)
International Council of Nurses