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ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE
LA SANTÉ TWENTY -SECOND WQRLD НЕАLТН ASSEMBLYDRAFT
SEVENTH REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMME AND BUDGET
24 July 1969
During the course of its шееtingЅhе1d. on 24 July 1969 the Committee on Programme and Budget decided to recommend to the Twenty- second World Health Assembly the adoption of the following resolutions, as annexed:
LONG -TERM PLANNING IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH, BIENNIAL PROGRAMMING, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE EVALUATION PROCESS
ESTABLISHMENT OF PIAEMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
CO- ORDINATION WITH THE UNITED NATTONs, Т k АLIZED AGENCIES AND THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY PROGRANMN MATTERB`r tiјК $ЕcoND UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT DECADE CO- ORDINATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, THE SPECiaiZЕD AGENCIES AND THE INTERNATIONAL
ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY PROGRAMME MATTERS: INCREASE IN THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF EDIBLE PROTEIN
CO- ORDINATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, THE SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY PROGRAMME MATTERS: UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON HUMAN ENVIRONMENT CO- ORDINATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, THE; SPECIALIZED;
ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY PROGRAMME MATTERS: QUESTION OF CÓNCERNING CHEMICAL AND BACTÈRIOLOGICAL.,.(BIOLOGICAL) THEIR POSSIBLE USE j
CO- ORDINATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, THE SPECIALIZED ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY: PROGRAMME MATTERS
AGENCIES AND THE INTERNATIONAL GENERAL AND COMPLETE DISARMAMENT - WEAPONS AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF
.AGENCTES, AND THE INTERNATIONAL
LONG -TERM PLANNING IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH, BIENNIAL PROGRAMMING, AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE EVALUATION PROCESS
The Twenty- second World Health Assembly,
Having considered the reports by the Director- General1 on long -term planning in the field of health and biennial programming and on the improvement and strengthening of the evaluation process, and the recommendations of the Executive Board thereon
Having considered the proposals of the Director -General for taking the first steps towards a future presentation of a projection of the Organization's programme for a further year; and
Taking account of the long -term results that can be expected of: the new programme and budget information system
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1. NOTES with satisfaction the proposals made for further strengthening the planning and evaluation processes of the World Health Organization; and
2. STRESSES that realistic long -term planning of. WHO's programme is dependent in large measure upon methodical health planning, the formulation of a budget based on programmes, and evaluation at the national level, and that the Director- General should continue to respond to requests for assistance in national health planning;
3. BELIEVES that the long -term planning of the Organization's programme can be achieved in successive stages;
4. REITERATES the importance of evaluation in guiding the formulation of programme policies and the planning and execution of the health programmes;
5. REQUESTS the Director -General to take the necessary steps to implement the proposals concerning long -term planning and the improvement and strengthening of the evaluation process;
and to ensure dissemination to a member of the Executive Board of such available evaluation data on projects as currently exist and that member may request;
6. REQUESTS the Director -General to evaluate the most appropriate approaches for the integration of health planning studies with the educational programmes in medical schools.
7. REQUESTS the Director- General to continue to collaborate actively in the development of the health sector of the broad international strategy for the Second United Nations
Development Decade.
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8. REQUESTS the Director -General to explore further the feasibility of providing
appropriate long -term financial indicators and report thereon to the forty -fifth session of the Executive Board; and
9. REQUESTS the Director- General to ask the Member States to send to WHO their observations and recommendations on questions of long -term planning in the field of health and the
establishment of a new general programme of work of WHO for 1972 -1976;
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1. DECIDES that, in principle, the World Health Organization should adopt a system of biennial programming;
2. CONSIDERS that, as a first step, the Director -General should:
2.1 Provide in his annually proposed programme and budget estimates additional information which would, for example; include for 1971:'
(i) an appendix containing a summary by major programme heading for 1969, 1970 and 1971 with a projection for 1972 based on the indication of the governments' priorities for future programmes of WHO assistance as known at the time of the preparation of the programme and budget estimates, and on other factors such as the trends in the requirements for the major= programmes of the Organization; and (ii) an appendix containing a summary by appropriation section identifying the
operating programme by individual regions and headquarters, regional offices, administrative services, etc., for 1969, 1970 and 1971, with a projection of the estimates for 1972;
2.2 Provide in each annual financial report information relating to budget performance, and showing in summary tables similar to those for paragraph 2.1 above:
(i) budget estimates,' both original and revised, and (ii) actual obligations incurred;
3. RECOGNIZES the necessity of preserving flexibility to adjust programmes in the light of changes affecting the needs of the Organization and its Members;
4. REQUESTS the Director -General to continue to co- operate in inter -agency consultations on standardization of budget presentation and to keep the Executive Board informed of developments; and, further,
5. REQUESTS the Director - General to study the additional steps which might be taken towards a future more detailed projection of the Organization's programme and budget and to report thereon to the forty -seventh session of the Executive Board.
ESTABLISHMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
The Twenty- second World Health Assembly,
Being aware of the differences in the development of therapeutic practices in the countries of the world;
Considering the widespread use of various traditional medicines in many countries;
Being concerned about the hazards and economic wastage connected with the empirical use of such drugs as long as their efficacy and safety have not been established;
Being aware that scientific research in this field may yield valuable pharmaceutical products;
REQUESTS the Director -General to study this question and to report to the Executive Board and the World Health Assembly concerning the course to be taken in further co- operation between
the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the World Health Organization in the establishment of pharmaceutical production in developing countries.
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CO-ORDINATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, THE SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
PROGRAMME MATTERS:
THE SECOND UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT DECADE
The Twenty- second World Health Assembly,
Desiring to achieve the highest possible standard of health in the next decade, which is essential for the development of each individual nation as well as the world as a whole;
Bearing in mind that the improvement of health during the First Development Decade has not been sufficiently satisfactory;
Aware of the increasing need in developing and developed countries, for more accelerated health improvement;
Aware also of the fact that, while the primary responsibility for improvement in the developing countries rests upon themselves, their development depends to a considerable
extent on external financial, technical and material assistance;
Recalling General Assembly resolution 2411 (XXIII) concerning the international develop- ment strategy for the 1970's decade;
Recalling General Assembly resolution 2436 (XXIII) concerning the World Social Situation,
Recalling further its resolutions WНA20.52 and WНA20.53; and
Noting with satisfaction that the Organization has so far actively contributed to the preparations for the Second United Nations Development Decade,
1. CALLS UPON the Member States to intensify their efforts, strengthen their co- operation and utilize all available resources in order to accelerate health development during the
Second Development Decade and invites those which have not already done so tó incorporate health priorities and objectives into their overall national socio- economic plans and projections
for the Decade;
2. CONSIDERS that, within the general framework of health promotion, the global priority objectives should be the following, not necessarily in the order mentioned;
- The training of health service personnel at all levels, with emphasis on the education and training of national health cadres in the developing countries;
- The planning, organization and operation of systems and institutions through which the health service personnel can provide to the population they serve every form of health care, preventive, curative and restorative, including maternal and child care and family
- The elimination of nutritional disorders and the general improvement of the nutritional state of vulnerable population groups;
- The improvement of the conditions of health and hygiene in which people live and work;
- The support and co- ordination of research - basic, applied and operational;
3. URGES the developed countries to increase the level of financial, technical and material assistance to the developing countries, to make it possible for them to achieve their goals set in the field of health during the Second Development Decade; and
4. REQUESTS the Director -General to continue to co- operate with other organizations of the United Nations system in the formulation of the international strategy for the Decade and in related activities; and to report to the Executive Board and to the Twenty -third World Health Assembly on the action pursued and progress made in the health component of the international strategy for the Second Development Decade.
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CO-ORDINATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, THE SPECIALIZED AGENcIES AND THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY'AGÈNCY
PROGRAMME MATTER$:
INCREASE IN THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF EDIBLE PROTEIN
The Twenty- second World Health Assembly,
Having considered the report of the Director -General on decisions of the United Nations, the Specialized Agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency on programme Matteis affecting the activities of the World Нealth Organizationall
Welcoming the report of the United Nations Advisory Committee on the Application of Science and Technology to Development, entitled, "International Action to Avert the Impending'Piotein Crisis ".
;: Noting General Assembly resolution 2416 .(XRIII)., which empha•s'izes° that "furthèг'-впд fresh efforts are necessary.for dealing with'•the protein ргпЫет,'-`'
Noting in particular that General Assembly resolution 2416 (XXIII) "invites the' specialized agencies concerned to provide developing countries with the appropriate specialized services required for the preparation: and implementation of development projects aimed at'iticteasing the production and consumption of protein" and further "invites the interested organization' within the United Nations system to examine the ways and means of increasing the resources for expanding their activities•in, the protein field ":.
Bearing in mind the statement of the Administrative Committee on Co- ordination relating to the protein question as reflected in the -Director- General's`Report;
1:, NOTES WITH SATISFACTION that ` the'FAO /WHO /UNICEF Protein Advisory
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has eкpind'ed its scope and functions and that arrangements have been made for other intérested organízatibns to participate in the work of the Protein Advisory Group;2. REQUESTS the Director- General, in preparing the programme of action of the Organization, to give special attention to the activities of the Organization relating to the medical aspects of the development of protein resources throughout the world, and the prevention of protein calorie malnutrition with special reference to the needs of vulnerable groups;
3. REQUESTS the Director -General to ensure the continued full participation of the
Organization in, and support for the Protein Advisory Group and to strengthen the Organization's collaboration with FAO, UNICEF and other members of the United Nations system in the development and better utilization of protein resources; and
4. FURTHER REQUESTS the Director -General to consult with the United Nations and other Organizations concerned on the steps to be taken to comply with General Assembly resolution 2416 (XXIII) and to report thereon to the Executive Board and to the World Health Assembly.
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CO- ORDINATIО! WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, THE SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
PROGRAMME MAТТERS:.
UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON HUMAN ENVIRONMENT
The Twenty- second World Health Assembly,
.Нavјngconsidexed the report of the Director -General on decisions of the United Nations, the Specialized Agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency on programme matters affecting the activities of the World Health Organization;1
. Noting with appreciation the decision of the General Assembly of the United Nations in.
resolution 2398 (XXIII) to convene a United Nations Conference on Human Environment in 1972;
: Mindful of the important eontribution to be World.Health Orgaпization•:in focusing attention within the framework•of, such a Conference, on the adverse effects on human ecology of the many different forms of environmental pollution and problems associated with accelerating urbanization and population growth,
CALLS the attention, of..Memьеr States to the public.health importance of the'United-Nations Conference on Human Environщent to. be held in 1972,
REQUESTS the Director- General'to continue his full co- operation in the planning and preparation of that Conference,
EXPRESSES the hope that the Director -General will utilize the results of the United Nations Conference on Human Environment in developing further the World Health Organization's ргоgгащтnејn environmental health in, close co- oPeration with other organizations of -the United Nations system and with national administrations.
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CO- ORDINATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, THE SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
PROGRAMME MATTERS:
QUESTION OF GENERAL AND COMPLETE DISARMAMENT - CONCERNING CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL (BIOLOGICAL) WEAPONS AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF
THEIR 'POSSIBLE USE
The Twenty -second World Health Assembly, Having considered the report
Nations, the Specialized Agencies Noting with satisfaction the No. 2454А (XXIII);
of the Director -General on co- ordination with the United and the International Atomic Energy Agency -;
resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations
Recalling resolution WHA20.54 of the Twentieth World Health Assembly; and Convinced of the necessity of achieving a rapid international' agreement for the
complete prohibition and disposal of all types of chemical and bacteriological (biological) weapons under an effective system of controls which will ensure full compliance by all parties;
1. THANKS the Director -General for his efforts in participating in the preparation of the report of the Secretary General of the United Nations on the question of chemical and bacteriological (biological) weapons and the consequences of their possible use, and
2. REQUESTS the Director -General to continue his co- operation with the Secretary General of the United Nations in the further study of this question.
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CO-ORDINATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS, THE SPECIALIZED AGENCIES, AND THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY:
PROGRAMME MATTERS
The Twenty- second World Health Assembly,
Having examined the report of the Director -General on the resolutions and decisions of the United Nations, the specialized agencies, and the International Atomic Energy Agency on programme matters affecting the activities of the World Health Organization,1
1. NOTES the report;
2. NOTES with approval the steps taken by the Director- General in pursuance of the above -mentioned resolutions and decisions; and
3. ACKNOWLEDGES with appreciation the continuing support and co- operation the Organization is receiving from UNICEF in its efforts for the promotion of health.
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