EB138

EB138.R2 Strengthening integrated, people-centred health services

The Executive Board,

Having considered the report on the framework on integrated, people-centred health services,

Document EB138/37.

RECOMMENDS to the Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly, the adoption of the following resolution:

See Annex 4 for the financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of the adoption of the resolution.

( Tenth meeting, 28 January 2016)

The Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly,

Acknowledging Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages) including target 3.8, which addresses achieving universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health care services, and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all;

Recalling resolution WHA64.9 (2011)on sustainable health financing structures and universal coverage, which urged Member States to continue investing in and strengthening health-delivery systems, in particular primary health care and services, and adequatehuman resources for health and health information systems, in order to ensure that all citizens have equitable access to health care and services;

Reaffirming resolution WHA62.12 (2009)on primary health care, including health system strengthening, which requested the Director-General to prepare implementationplans for four broad policy directions, including putting people at the centre of service delivery;

Recalling resolution WHA63.16 (2010) onthe WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel and its recognition that an adequate and accessible health workforce is fundamental to an integrated and effective health systemand for the provision of health services;

Recalling also resolution WHA64.7 (2011) on strengthening nursing and midwifery and resolution WHA66.23 (2013) on transforming health workforce education in support of universal health coverage, whichemphasize the implementation of strategies for enhancement of interprofessional education and collaborative practice as part of people-centred care;

Reaffirming resolution WHA60.27 (2007) on strengthening health information systems, which acknowledgedthat sound information is critical in framing evidence-based health policy and making decisions, and fundamental for monitoring progress towards internationally agreed health-related development goals;

Recalling resolutions WHA67.20 (2014) on regulatory system strengthening for medical products, WHA67.21 (2014) on access to biotherapeutic products, including similar biotherapeutic products, and ensuring their quality, safety and efficacy, WHA67.22 (2014) on access to essential medicines and WHA67.23 (2014) on health intervention and technology assessment in support of universal health coverage,

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ADOPTS the framework on integrated, people-centred health services;

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URGES Member States:

(1)

to implement proposed policy options and interventions for Member States in the framework on integrated, people-centred health services in accordance with nationally set priorities towards achieving and sustaining universal health coverage;

(2)

to make health care systems more responsive to people's needs, while recognizing their rights and responsibilities with regard to their own health, and engage stakeholders in policy development and implementation;

(3)

to promote coordination of health services within the health sector and intersectoral collaboration in order to address the broader social determinants of health and to ensure a holistic approach to services, including health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, disease-management, rehabilitation and palliative care services;

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INVITES international, regional and national partners to take note of the framework on integrated, people-centred health services;

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REQUESTS the Director-General:

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to provide technical support and guidance to Member States for the implementation, national adaptation and operationalization of the framework on integrated, people-centred health services;

(2)

to ensure that all relevant parts of the Organization, at headquarters, regional and country levels, are aligned, actively engaged and coordinated in promoting and implementing the framework on integrated, people-centred health services;

 (3)

to perform research and development on indicators to trace global progress on integrated people-centred health services;

 (4)

to report on progress made in implementing the framework on integrated people-centred health services to the Seventy-first and Seventy-third World Health Assemblies and at regular intervals thereafter.