S. No |
Resolution/ Decision |
Subject of Resolution/
Decision |
Regional implications |
Action proposed |
Resolutions |
| 1 |
WHA55.1 and
EB109.R9 |
Centenary of the Pan American
Health Organization |
WHA congratulated PAHO on its
first centenary and appreciated its cooperation with WHO towards achieving equity in
health matters, and encouraged PAHO to redouble its efforts in the spirit of unity that
has characterized Pan-Americanism in the Region during the past 100 years. |
For noting |
| 2 |
WHA55.7 and EB109.R19 |
Miscellaneous Income |
The resolution decided to credit interest
earned in 2001 ($ 21 976 333) to Member States in 2002-2003 (resolution WHA
41.12 refers). |
For noting |
| 3 |
WHA55.8 and EB109.R20 |
Real Estate Fund |
This resolution makes available funds to SEA
Region for essential maintenance and renovation ($196 000) in 2002-2003. |
For noting |
| 4 |
WHA55.9 and EB109.R21 |
Revolving Sales Fund |
WHA authorized DG to transfer to Miscellaneous
Income any surplus standing to the credit of the Revolving Sales Fund and declares the
provisions of the resolutions to be effective from the financial period 2002-2003. WHO/SEARO
has contributed around US$ 200 000 per year from sales proceeds. Three GS staff are
employed in RDOC-Sales out of this revolving fund. |
For noting |
| 5 |
WHA55.10 and
EB109.R8 |
Mental health: responding to the
call for action |
WHA, recognizing the effects of
mental health problems to all age groups, societies and to the burden of disease and loss
of quality of life, urged Member States to adopt the recommendations contained in World
Health Report 2001; to provide support to WHO’s global action programme for mental
health by increasing investments in mental health, both within countries and with
bilateral/multilateral cooperation, as an integral component of the well-being of
populations; and also to strengthen action to protect children from and in armed conflict.
The heightened awareness on the magnitude and problems related to mental, neurological
and substance abuse disorders has resulted in many Member Countries allocating funds to
projects related to these disorders in the biennium 2002-2003. Strategies developed to
asses the magnitude of neuropsychiatric disorders will assist in the formulation of
projects, programmes and resource prioritization. WHO/SEARO will continue to provide
technical assistance to all Member Countries in the development of legislation on mental
health, strategies and programmes keeping in view the identification and control of the
risk factors to mental, neurological and substance abuse disorders, particularly in the
adolescent population and the community. Efforts are to be made to reduce harm from
alcohol abuse in some Member Countries. Extensive activities carried out by WHO/SEARO in
the area of mental health has resulted in the allocation of funds by Member Countries to
projects related to these disorders in the current biennium. |
WHO/SEARO will provide technical
assistance to all Member Countries on mental health-related interventions envisaged in the
country and intercountry work plans for the current biennium. |
| 6 |
WHA55.12 and
EB109.R6 |
Contribution of WHO to the
follow-up of the United Nations General Assembly special session on HIV/AIDS. |
WHA urged Member States to
implement the commitments made at a special session on HIV/AIDS of the UN General
Assembly, by operationalizing the declaration, allocating increased resources to the
health sector on prevention, care, support and treatment; to foster mechanisms for
increasing global resources in response to HIV/AIDS; to strengthen monitoring/evaluation,
epidemiological/behavioural surveillance, programme intervention, expanding counselling
services, confidential HIV testing, access to care by making prophylactic/therapeutic
drugs affordable/available; empower communities, build partnerships, advocate to reduce
stigmatization/discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS; and mitigate the impact of
disease on vulnerable groups, specially women and children. The Assembly requested DG to
ensure that WHO plays its technical leadership role in providing direction and support to
health systems’ response to HIV; support to countries for all the above, including
development of national strategies, actions, interventions, and support for operational
research on new technologies and preventive measures such as vaccines, microbicides as
well as standard and simplified regimens for anti-retroviral treatment. |
WHO/SEARO is continuing to
provide support in the public health aspects of HIV/AIDS programme, specially STI, HIV
surveillance, blood safety, care and support and research. WHO contributed to the
development of the global health sector strategy on HIV and the preparation of the
proposals for GFATM from Member Countries of the Region. As a result, US$238 million has
been mobilized in the first round to combat AIDS, TB and malaria for five years. |
| 7 |
WHA55.14 and
EB109.R17 |
Ensuring accessibility of
essential medicines |
Recognizing the need to promote
access to essential medicines for all, WHA urged Member States to translate their
commitments into specific regulations, i.e. enactment of national drug policies,
establishment of WHO model list of essential drugs, quality and rational use within
national health systems implementing measures to overcome barriers to essential medicines.
It requested DG to strengthen and work, in collaboration with the Expert Committee and
nongovernmental organizations, to implement initiatives that are in line with public
health priorities; provide technical support to promote market-based differential pricing
for such medicines worldwide, establish drug pricing policies even for medicines of recent
patent protection laws in compliance with WTO’s Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). WHO/SEARO provides technical assistance to the
countries within the framework of WHO Medicines Strategy of Policy, Access, Quality and
Rational Use. "Ensuring accessibility of essential medicines", the focus in the
current year, the ongoing regional activities are the development and presentation of a
Bulk Purchase Scheme for Selected Quality Essential Drugs to the Regional Committee in
September 2002. Workshops and other activities conducted by ministries of health as well
as NGOs are expected to raise awareness on the impact of TRIPS on public health. It would
result in the formulation of national legislation that gives priority to public health
over trade. Technical guidance has been provided to Indonesia on their proposed national
legislation on TRIPS and public health. |
Collaborating with Health Action
International (HAI), a workshop for Asia Pacific Region is planned to discuss and develop
model legislation on national TRIPS laws with regard to accessi-bility of essential
medicine. A regional workshop will follow the International Conference of Drug
Regulatory Authorities in Hong Kong to ensure access to quality essential drugs. Bulk
Purchase Scheme (BPS) for selected quality essential drugs would be discussed as
Regulators will play a crucial role in advising ministries of health in this regard.. |
| 8 |
WHA55.16 and
EB109.R5 |
Global public health response to
natural occurrence, accidental release or deliberate use of biological and chemical agents
or radio-nuclear material that affect health |
WHA urged Member States to
strengthen their national disease surveillance plans and assist in rapid analysis and
sharing of surveillance data of international humanitarian concern to control, contain and
mitigate the effects of the harmful use of biological, chemical and radio nuclear attacks
posing a threat to global public health. It requested DG to continue providing
international guidance and technical information to deal with the crisis and for the
information to be made available on the WHO web site. Modelling of new tools within the
mandate of WHO should be an ongoing process towards building a strong public health
system. WHO/SEARO has provided technical information on its web site, such as fact
sheets and frequently asked questions on anthrax, smallpox and chemical agents; handling,
and transportation of suspected infectious material, especially those which are being sent
through post; guidelines for processing of anthrax material and management of anthrax; and
guidelines on vaccination against smallpox. A bi-regional workshop (SEAR and WPR) for
public health and laboratory professionals was organized to train staff in the management
of anthrax cases. A rapid, field-friendly and inexpensive diagnostic kit for anthrax was
evaluated by a panel of experts from the SEA Region and found to be useful for screening
and diagnosis of anthrax. |
The diagnostic kit for anthrax is
being supplied to Member Countries with the first instalment expected for shipment in
August 2002. A simple manual for laboratory diagnosis of anthrax for use in the SEA
Region is being developed and is likely to become available by December 200 2. |
| 9 |
WHA55.17 and
EB109.R4 |
Dengue fever and dengue
haemorrhagic fever prevention and control |
Realizing the growing burden of
dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever, particularly among children, and its social
and economic implications, WHA urged Member States and DG to support, develop and
implement sustainable prevention and control programmes, actively promote intersectoral
partnership involving international, regional, national and local agencies, governmental
and nongovernmental organizations to build and strengthen the capacity of health systems
and to conduct research on new tools and strategies for prevention and control of the
disease. WHO/SEARO is advocating implementation of the revised regional strategy for
the prevention and control of DF/DHF in Member Countries. To minimise the case-fatality
rate, standard guidelines for clinical management of DF/DHF, which have already been
developed, are being further refined for use at different health infrastructures in the
countries. A training course on case management of DF/DHF was conducted at the Queen
Siriket’s National Institute of Child Health, Bangkok (WHO Collaborating Centre for
DF/DHF) in June 2002 for nationals in the latest methods so that they can further train
medical practitioners in their own countries. |
A project document, based on the
5-year national strategic plan will be developed and presented at an Inter-Agency Meeting
planned for November 2002. An
Asia-Pacific Dengue Forum is being established to mobilize resources for advocacy research
and programme implementation for prevention and control of DF/DHF. |
| 10 |
WHA55.18 and
EB109.R16 |
Quality of care: Patient safety |
Considering the report on quality
of care: patient safety, WHA recommended paying close attention to patient safety, by
developing global norms, supporting the efforts of Member States in promoting a culture of
safety within health care organizations, and developing mechanisms, implementing measures
and encouraging research that will improve patient care. WHO/SEARO has initiated
intensified action to strengthen quality assurance in health services for improving the
quality of health care and patient safety in general and for preventing adverse events in
health care in particular, including programmes towards correcting imbalances in the
quality of training of health workers, accreditation of educational institutions and
strengthening of the quality of patient care. |
Technical assistance will be
geared towards relevant interventions planned in the country and intercountry work plans
for the current biennium. |
| 11 |
WHA55.19 and
EB109R3 |
WHO’s contribution to the
achievement of the development goals of the United Nations Millennium Declaration |
Accepting the need to implement
measures to achieve the development goals of the United Nations Millennium Declaration,
which is in tune with the Constitution of WHO, WHA urged Member States to channelise
efforts in reducing maternal and child mortality, malnutrition and improving access to PHC
services, including reproductive health with full coverage of the neonate, child and
adolescent populations. The Assembly called upon international donor agencies to assist in
funding research activities and accelerating the internationally agreed goals and targets
of reproductive health. WHO/SEARO Strategy on C&AHD, currently under revision,
addresses the issues raised by WHA.
A regional strategy for neonatal care is currently under development. The country
situation analysis is under revision before printing.
Essential reproductive health services with gender consideration are provided at the
primary health care level of the Member Countries. |
Based on the regional strategy,
WHO/SEARO will provide technical assistance to the Member Countries in addressing all
issues of concern. Will ensure that every birth in high MMR countries is attended by
skilled health personnel. Bangladesh India, Indonesia and Nepal, contributing to 98% of
maternal deaths, are prioritised for the MPS initiative. |
| 12 |
WHA55.20 and EB109.R13 |
Salaries of staff in ungraded posts and of DG |
Established salary for RD’s post at
$108 374.- (with dependents) and $98 741.- (single) effective from 1 March 2002. |
For noting |
| 13 |
WHA55.21 and EB109 R.14
& 15 |
Amendments to Staff Regulations |
Review of short-term staff who have been
employed for very long period, to be initiated. |
A new personnel appraisal system is in place
from 1 January 2002, and a new contract system came into force from 1 July 2002. |
| 14 |
WHA55.22 and EB109.R7 |
Reimbursement of travel expenses for members
of EB. |
WHA decided that from May 2002, Members of the
Executive Board would be eligible for business class air ticket if travel time between the
capital city and the place of meeting exceeds 6 hours. |
For noting |
| 15 |
WHA55.23 and EB109.R2 |
Diet, physical activity and health |
WHA urged Member States to develop a strategy
on evidence and best practices with special emphasis on integrated approach to improve
diets, increase physical activity to promote health, nutrition and research in areas
including human genetics and on prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases. To
achieve implementation globally, DG was requested to develop a strategy in collaboration
with other UN organizations and other partners. The commemorative activities relating
to "Move for Health" carried out on World Health Day 2002 in all the countries
of the Region have already set the stage for physical activity to be a mainstream function
in health promotion. |
WHO/SEARO will develop a regional strategy on
noncommunicable disease surveillance, collecting information on diet and physical
activity, and establishing a regional network for noncommunicable disease prevention and
control. |
| 16 |
WHA55.25 and EB109.R18 |
Infant and young child nutrition |
WHA recommended to Member States
to urgently strengthen existing mechanisms and establish new ones including national goals
and objectives, and a realistic time-frame for the achievement and output indicators for
rapid response to identify needs in this area. It called upon international organizations
and bodies to give high priority within their mandates and programmes; requested the Codex
Alimentarius Commission to improve quality standards of processed foods for infants and
children with their safe and proper use. Also requested DG to support Member States in
implementing the global strategy to improve infant and young child feeding. WHO/SEARO
has been closely collaborating with the Member Countries in implementing strategies
related to infant and young child nutrition and breastfeeding counselling. Of the two
national-level training courses on infant feeding planned, one has already been conducted
in Maldives while the second will be undertaken within this year.
This year’s meeting of the "South-East Asia Nutrition cum Action
Network" will include a topic on "promoting global strategy for infant and young
child feeding". |
WHO is giving additional emphasis
to promoting country participation in the national, regional and global meetings of the
Codex Alimentarius Commission so that the needs of the developing countries are included
as a basis for developing criteria and standards on food safety. |
| 17 |
WHA55.2 |
Health conditions of, and
assistance to, Arab population in occupied Arab territories, including Palestine |
WHA urged Member States to support
health development of the people of Palestine. |
Not relevant to the Region; to be
noted. |
| 18 |
WHA55.3 |
Financial Report on WHO accounts
for 2000-2001; report of the External Auditor and comments thereon made on behalf of EB;
Report of the Internal Auditor. |
The Auditor’s reports reflect
that accounts of expenditures made by countries using Regular Budget and extrabudgetrary
resources have become more transparent. |
For noting |
| 19 |
WHA55.4 |
Members in arrears to an extent which would
justify invoking Article 7 of the Constitution. |
WHA decided to suspend the voting privileges
of Argentina and Paraguay as they were still in arrears in the payment of their
contributions. |
For noting |
| 20 |
WHA55.5 |
Arrears in payment of contributions:
Azerbaijan |
WHA decided to restore the voting privileges
of Azerbaijan; however, it has to pay its outstanding contributions in ten annual
instalments from 2002 to 2011. |
For noting |
| 21 |
WHA55.6 |
Arrears in payment of contributions: The
Dominican Republic |
WHA decided to restore the voting privileges
of the Dominican Republic; however, it has to pay its outstanding contributions in ten
annual instalments from 2002 to 2011. |
For noting |
| 22 |
WHA55.11 |
Health and sustainable development |
Based on the issues brought by the Rio
Declaration on Environment and Development and the WHO Commission on Macroeconomics and
Health, WHA urged Member States to implement the United Nations Millennium Declaration of
Commitment on HIV/AIDS and internationally and regionally agreed targets and to develop
strategies for the reduction of the disease burden. Member States to support and implement
strategies similar to the New Partnership for Africa’s Development and to implement
the 20:20 principle. DG was requested to provide technical support to countries in
implementing strategies and interventions on the basis of a multisectoral approach and the
existing programme of action to empower people to protect and promote their health and
well-being.
Since the Rio Declaration, WHO/SEARO has been involved with the Global Initiative on
Health and Environment. To date, nine of the ten regional countries have been involved in
the initiative and several have prepared plans of action for health and environment.
In promoting the report of the WHO Commission on Macroeconomics and Health, experts in
the Regional Office have made several country visits and ministries of health have been
apprised of the essence of the Commission’s report. Furthermore, efforts have been
made to convince governments to establish national commissions to promote their points of
view in the report. |
WHO’s technical support will be continued
to Member Countries to further develop their strategies and interventions for intensified
implement-ation all over. To promote a multi-sectoral approach to health development,
the Healthy Cities and Healthy Districts approach is being pursued vigorously so that both
community involvement towards empowering people and team building in the pursuit of health
can be promoted. |
| 23. |
WHA55.13 |
Protection of medical missions
during armed conflict |
Realizing the potential health
danger faced by medical missions during armed conflicts and condemning such attacks, WHA
urged Member States, oganizations of the UN system and other agencies in the humanitarian
fields to promote actions that ensure the safety of health personnel and plan strategies
that would enable the health personnel to sustain implementation of public health
programmes during conflicts. WHA also requested DG to liaise closely with competent
organizations of the UN system and INGOs in the implementation of this system. |
Detailed actions of UN field
security guidelines will be explained to all staff. Ensuring security of national health
personnel will also be covered within the national system. |
| 24. |
WHA 55.15 |
Smallpox eradication: destruction of Variola
virus stock |
WHA directed retention of the existing stock
of Variola virus at its current location till research is completed and requested
DG to ensure the biosafety of the stock, conduct research in an open and transparent
manner and make available results to all Member States. |
WHO/SEARO will act as per the findings and
recommendations of the research. |
| 25 |
WHA55.2 |
Need for increased representation
of developing countries in the Secretariat and Expert Advisory Panels and Committees |
WHA requested DG to ensure that
the principles of equitable geographical representation, gender balance and a balance of
experts from developed and developing countries are respected in making appointments in
the Secretariat and in establishing expert advisory panels or expert committees. WHA
requested DG to submit the report to WHA56 on implementation, including different
alternatives to the current representation formula in the Secretariat.
Secretariat
Existing rules have been set up to ensure the principles contained in operative
para 4 of WHA55.24.
Expert Panels
The resolution decided to amend appropriate sections of the Regulations for Expert
Panel and Committees in the light of the principles contained in the resolution,
transparency, fair selection, objectivity, competence and merit. |
Secretariat DG will
review the principles of geographi-cal representation and report to WHA56.
Expert Panels
Member states should nominate appropriate experts for membership at various expert
advisory panels, keeping in view principles as contained in the resolution.
WHO/SEARO should provide regular update of the list of EAP members to all countries. |
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WHO/SEARO always consults with
national health authorities (through WHO country offices) when selecting and appointing
experts to EAP. It also shares information on all appointments. WHO/SEARO periodically
reports to national health authorities as well as members of SEA/ACHR on the status of
memberships from the Region. The latest status of EAP membership is also provided as a
background document to this Regional Committee. |
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There are 134 EAP members from
SEA countries out of which 32 are female (which is the highest percentage among WHO
regions). India has the highest number of EAP members (54 with 12 female), followed by
Thailand (30 with 8 female), Indonesia (22 with 4 female), Sri Lanka (13 with 2 female),
Myanmar (7 with 2 female), Nepal (5 with 1 female), and Bangladesh (3 with 1 female).
Bhutan, DPR Korea and Maldives are not yet represented in the EAP membership. Out of the
64 Expert Panels established by DG, experts from the SEA Region are represented only in 49
areas. The highest technical areas represented from the Region are in malaria and
cardiovascular diseases (a total of 8 experts each), followed by viral diseases (7) and
sexually transmitted diseases (6). |
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| 26 |
EB109.R1 |
Assessment of health systems’ performance |
EB109 analysed the report "Assessment of
health systems’ performance" and requested DG to produce an interim report for
EB111 in relation to resolution EB107.R8, and to present the next statistical annex
reporting on the performance of countries’ health system for publication, after
consultation, later in 2003. EB109 requested the report to be provided 15 days before the
intended date of publication to the Member States. EB110 also noted the report of the
Scientific Peer group (EB110/8). |
DG to produce an interim report to EB111. |
| 27 |
EB109.R10 |
The role of contractual arrangements in
improving health system performance |
EB109 urged Member States to develop policies
that are in line with the national health policy, regarding contractual arrangements that
would maximise the impact on health systems performance and share their experiences. DG
was requested to provide technical support, methods and tools in response to requests of
the Member States. |
DG to report to EB/ WHA in 2005 on health
systems performance improvements due to contractual arrangements. |
| 28 |
EB109.R11 |
Appointment of the Regional Director for the
Eastern Mediterranean |
EB109 reappointed Dr Hussein A. Gezairy as RD
for five years, with effect from 1 October 2002, on the recommendation of the 48th
session of the Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean. |
For noting |
| 29 |
EB109.R12 |
Confirmation of amendments to Staff Rules |
EB109 confirmed the amendments which will be
incorporated in the Staff Rules. |
Being implemented from 1 March 2002 |
| 30 |
EB109.R14 |
Amendments to the Staff Rules |
Confirmed, in accordance with Staff Regulation
12.2, the amendments to the Staff Rules made by DG concerning contractual reform with
effect from 1 July 2002. |
To be implemented |
| 31 |
EB109.R22 |
Relations with nongovernmental organizations |
EB109 decided to discontinue relations with
the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements, the International
Council on Alcohol and Addictions, the International Electro-technical Commission and the
World Association of the Major Metropolises; to establish relations with Family Health
International, the International Union of Psychological Science and HelpAge International
and the International Non Governmental Coalition Against Tobacco and Infact. |
For noting |
| Decisions |
| 1 |
EB109(1) |
Membership of the Jacques Parisot Foundation
Selection Panel |
EB109 appointed Dr Y.J. Om (Republic of Korea)
as a member of the Jacques Parisot Foundation Selection Panel for the duration of his term
of office on the Board, in addition to the Chairman of the Board, member ex officio.
|
For noting |
| 2 |
EB109(2) |
Ad hoc open-ended intergovernmental working
group on review of the working methods of the Executive Board |
The terms of reference of the Ad hoc
open-ended intergovernmental working group, established by EB, would be to review the
working methods of the Board and its subsidiary bodies to ensure efficiency and
transparency. The review to include the Rules of Procedure of the Board and its
interaction between other organs of WHO; suggest recommendations on the working methods
including cost implications and report on its work at every session of EB and provide
provisions for implementing its recommendations. |
For noting |
| 3 |
EB109(3) |
Award of the Dr A.T. Shousha Foundation
Prize |
EB109 awarded the prize to Dr Hussein
Mirchamsi (Islamic Republic of Iran) for his contribution to the objectives of primary
health care. |
For noting |
| 4 |
EB109(4) |
Award of the Jacques Parisot Foundation
Fellowship |
EB109 awarded the prize to Dr Yu Dongbao
(China). |
For noting |
| 5 |
EB109(5) |
Award of the Ihsan Dogramaci Family Health
Foundation Prize |
EB109 awarded the prize to Professor Elisabeth
Wollast (Belgium) for her service in the field of family health. |
For noting |
| 6 |
EB109(6) |
Award of the Sasakawa Health Prize |
EB109 awarded the prize to Programa
Nacional de Atencio˘ n Odontolo˘ gica Integral para Mujeres Trabajadoras de Escasos
Recursos of Chile. |
For noting |
| 7 |
EB109(7) |
Award of the United Arab Emirates Health
Foundation Prize |
EB109 awarded the prize to Mede˘ cins sans
fronti˘ ers (France) and to Dr Ibrahim Mohamed Yacoub (Bahrain) for their outstanding
contribution to health development. |
For noting |
| 8 |
EB109(8) |
Security Fund |
EB109 established a security fund for the
purpose outlined in the report on Revolving and other long-term funds and appreciated the
work carried out by WHO staff in difficult circumstances. |
For noting |
| 9 |
EB109(9) |
Review of nongovernmental organizations in
official relations with WHO |
EB109 reviewed one-third of the
nongovernmental organizations in official relations with WHO. The Board was gratified with
the efforts of the various associations, such as International Federation of Health
Records Associations for their support and decided to maintain further cordial relations
with them. Further, in the absence of reports on collaboration from various associations
and federations as well as insufficient information to review relations with them, the
Board decided to defer such decisions until its 111th session to
facilitate the preparation of a work plan for the same. |
For noting |
| 10 |
EB109(10) |
Provisional agenda for and duration of the
Fifty-fifth World Health Assembly |
Approving the provisional agenda of WHA55,
EB109 included items on the World Summit on Sustainable Development, quality of care:
patient’s safety, ageing and health, mental health, African trypanosomiasis and
neurocysticercosis. The meeting would take place in Palais des Nations, Geneva, on Monday,
13 May 2002. "Risks to health" was recommended as the theme of the Round Table
and it was suggested that the participants be open to ministers of health or to those
designated to personally represent them in policy discussions |
For noting |
| 11 |
EB109(11) |
Date and place of the 110th session
of the Executive Board |
EB109 decided that its 110th
session should be convened on Monday, 20 May, 2002 at WHO headquarters, Geneva. |
For noting |
| 12 |
WHA55(1) |
Composition of the Committee on Credentials |
WHA appointed a Committee on Credentials
consisting of delegates of 12 Member States, including Thailand. |
For noting |
| 13 |
WHA55(2) |
Composition of the Committee on Nominations |
WHA elected a Committee on Nominations
consisting of delegates from 25 Member States, including Indonesia. |
For noting |
| 14 |
WHA55(3) |
Election of officers of the Fifty-fifth World
Health Assembly |
WHA, after considering the recommendations of
the Committee on Nominations, elected President and Vice-Presidents. They included Mr.
S.S. Bhandari (Nepal). |
For noting |
| 15 |
WHA55(4) |
Election of officers of the main committees |
WHA, after considering the recommendations of
the Committee on Nominations, elected officers of the main committees. They included Dr
S.P. Agarwal (India), Vice-Chairman of Committee A. |
For noting |
| 16 |
WHA55(5) |
Establishment of the General Committee |
WHA, after considering the recommendations of
the Committee on Nominations, elected delegates from 17 countries as members of the
General Committee, including DPR Korea. |
For noting |
| 17 |
WHA55(6) |
Adoption of the agenda |
WHA adopted the provisional agenda prepared by
EB109 with the deletion of one item and two sub-items and renaming of one item. |
For noting |
| 18 |
WHA55(7) |
Verification of credentials |
WHA recognized the validity of the credentials
of all the delegations. |
For noting |
| 19 |
WHA55(8) |
Election of Members entitled to designate a
person to serve on the Executive Board |
WHA, after considering the recommendations of
the General Committee, elected 10 countries, including Maldives, as Members entitled to
designate a person to serve on the Executive Board. |
For noting |
| 20 |
WHA55(9) |
Scale of assessments 2004-2005 |
WHA decided to request EB111 to review the
scale of assessments for 2004-2005 and to report to the Fifty-sixth World Health Assembly
with its recommendations. |
For noting |
| 21 |
WHA55(10) |
Appointment of representatives to the WHO
Staff Pension Committee |
WHA renominated Mr L. Rokovada of the
delegation of Fiji as a member and Mr M. Chakalisa of the delegation of Botswana as an
alternate member each for a three-year term until May 2005. |
For noting |
| 22 |
WHA55(11) |
Reports of Executive Board on its 108th
and 109th sessions |
WHA, while approving the reports of the 108th
and 109th sessions of EB, appreciated the Board on the work it had performed. |
For noting |
| 23. |
WHA55(12) |
Selection of the country in which the 56th
WHA will be held |
WHA decided that the Fifty-sixth World Health
Assembly would be held in Geneva. |
For noting |
| 24 |
EB110(1) |
Membership of the Programme Development
Committee of the Executive Board |
EB110 appointed, among others, Dr Kim Won Ho
(Democratic People's Republic of Korea), as a member of its Programme Development
Committee. |
For noting |
| 25 |
EB110(2) |
Membership of the Administration, Budget and
Finance Committee of the Executive Board |
EB110 appointed, among others, Dr A.A. Yoosuf
(Maldives) as a member of its Administration, Budget and Finance Committee. |
For noting |
| 26 |
EB110(3) |
Membership of the Executive Board's Standing
Committee on Nongovernmental Organizations |
EB110 decided on the continuation of, among
others, Professor Kyaw Myint (Myanmar) as a member of the Standing Committee on
Nongovernmental Organizations for the duration of his term of office on the Executive
Board. |
For noting |
| 27 |
EB110(4) |
Membership of the Audit Committee of the
Executive Board |
EB110 authorized the Chairman to appoint, on
the basis of a curriculum vitae to be submitted, a member to the Audit Committee from
among the members or alternates of the Board designated by Gabon, Maldives and either
Brazil or Colombia, depending on consultations between them. |
For noting |
| 28 |
EB110(5) |
Membership of the WHO/UNICEF/ UNFPA
Coordinating Committee on Health |
EB110 appointed, among others, Dr Kim Won Ho
(Democratic People's Republic of Korea) as a member of the WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA Coordinating
Committee on Health for the duration of his term of office on the Executive Board. |
For noting |
| 29 |
EB110(6) |
Appointment of representatives of the
Executive Board at the Fifty-sixth World Health Assembly |
EB110, in accordance with paragraph I of
resolution EB59.R7, appointed its Chairman, Professor Kyaw Myint (Myanmar), ex officio,
and its Vice-Chairmen, Dr K. Afriyie (Ghana), Dr C. Modeste-Curwen (Grenada), and Dr Y.Y.
AI-Mazrou (Saudi Arabia), to represent the Board at the Fifty-sixth World Health Assembly.
|
For noting |
| 30 |
EB110(7) |
Date, place and duration of the 111th session
of the Executive Board |
EB110 decided that its 111th
session should be convened on Monday, 20 January 2003, at WHO headquarters, Geneva, and
should close no later than Tuesday, 28 January 2003. |
For noting |
| 31 |
EB110(8) |
Place and date of the
Fifty-sixth World Health Assembly |
EB110 decided that the Fifty-sixth World
Health Assembly should be held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, opening on Monday, 19
May 2003, and that it should close no later than Wednesday, 28 May 2003. |
For noting |
