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DTE Coverage: Highlights from 76th World Health Assembly

Progress at event on WHO funding, indigenous health, drowning, hazardous chemicals

Taran Deol, Nandita Banerji, Seema Prasad

WHO member states agree on $6.83 billion funding for 2 years; most ambitious yet


Historic 20% increase in assessed contributions after deliberations at 75th World Health Assembly
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Health for all: WHO launches first-ever roadmap to link health with sustainable economic growth


WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All launches report at 76th World Health Assembly
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New replenishment mechanism to make WHO funding flexible welcomed at World Health Assembly


Sustainable Development Goals should also discuss adolescent health, says a report presented at the World Health Assembly
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World Health Assembly approves draft resolution on health action plan for indigenous people


Global plan should focus on reproductive, maternal and adolescent health, resolution highlights
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World Health Assembly adopts resolution to prevent drowning


First-of-its-kind alliance, global status report to asses worldwide impact
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World Health Assembly: WHO to develop surveillance systems, robust database to track chemicals that impact health


Report on impact of the linkages between chemicals, pollution, waste and human health to be submitted before 6th UNEA next year
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