DTE Coverage: World Health Assembly 2024
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DTE Coverage: World Health Assembly 2024

What were the main highlights from the event held from May 27-June 1, 2024

Agreement on sharing pathogen access unlikely at World Health Assembly, may delay pandemic treaty

Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing is crucial for developing tests, vaccines and treatments rapidly, with African nations wanting equitable access. Photo for representation: iStock
Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing is crucial for developing tests, vaccines and treatments rapidly, with African nations wanting equitable access. Photo for representation: iStock

Even after two years of negotiations, countries have not reached a consensus on the finer details of the pandemic agreement

World Health Assembly approves resolution that calls for mental health support to be included in emergency responses

Photo for representation: iStock
Photo for representation: iStock

Authors of the draft expressed concern at the continued discrimination and stigma suffered by victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters

World Health Assembly: Countries approve draft to improve organ transplantation availability, including cells, tissues

Photo for representation: iStock
Photo for representation: iStock

Despite the progress made over the past two decades, access to transplantation is not equitable among member countries, resolution notes

World Health Assembly passes historic resolution on climate change & health, urging countries to take action

Photo:@WHO / X
Photo:@WHO / X

The resolution marks the WHO’s commitment to encourage support for implementing policies and strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change on health  

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