20 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: FOURTEENTH SESSION
WP/RC14.R6 GENETIC PROFILES The Regional Committee
1. NOTES the advances m.a.d.e in recent years in understanding the genetic factors of a wid.e range of diseases;
2. EMPHASIZES the importance of studies aimed at determining the genetic profiles of isolated groups living in developing countries in the Western Pacific Region, and the urgency of such studies while suitable groups still remain;
3. RECOMMENDS that WHO should take the initiative in exploring the possibilities of such research and should bring this to the attention of qualified research workers in different countries and of the governments of countries where suitable communities reside.
WPRHandb.Res., 4thed., 1.5.3 Fifth meeting, 10 September 1963
WP/RC14.R7 TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS The Regional Committee
I NOTES the report on the Technical Discussionsil
2. EXPRESSES its appreciation to Dr Le-CUu-Truong for having so ably served as Chairman, and to the other experts who served as members of the Panel;
II Having considered the topics proposed. for the Technical Discussions in 1964,2
DECIDES that the subject shall be '~ use of statistics in public }:ealth administration".
WPR Handb.Res., 4th ed., 5.5.2(11) Fifth meeting, 10 September 1963
1 unpublished document WP/RC14/l2 2 Unpublished document WP/RCl4/9
