WHA65(8)
WHA65
WHA65(8)
Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: follow-up to the High-level Meeting of
the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases
The Sixty-fifth
World Health Assembly,
Recalling the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting of
the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases,
1 in particular paragraph 62, to prepare recommendations, before the end of 2012, for a set of voluntary global targets for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and the commitments made to address noncommunicable diseases, principally cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes and their common underlying risk factors, namely tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol;
Reaffirming the leading role of
WHO as the primary specialized agency for health, as recognized by the
United Nations General Assembly in the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting of
the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases, and its responsibility, with the full participation of
Member States
2
pursuant to paragraphs 61 and 62 of the Political Declaration, toward development of a comprehensive global monitoring framework, including a set of indicators, capable of application across regional and country settings, and a set of voluntary global targets for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases, before the end of 2012;
Recalling the commitment made in resolution
WHA60.23 to achieve the target of reducing death rates from noncommunicable diseases by 2% annually during the period 2006–2015,
(1)
Welcomed the reports on prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases
3 and recognized the significant progress made in close collaboration with
Member States
pursuant to paragraphs 61 and 62 of the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting of
the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases;
(2)
Decided to adopt a global target of a 25% reduction in premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases by 2025;
(3)
Expressed strong support for additional work aimed at reaching consensus on targets relating to the four main risk factors, namely tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol;
(4)
Noted the wide support expressed by Member States
2 and other stakeholders around global voluntary targets considered so far including those relating to raised blood pressure, tobacco use, salt/sodium and physical inactivity;
(5)
Further noted that consultations to date, including discussions during the Sixty-fifth
World Health Assembly, indicated support from Member States
2 and other stakeholders for the development of targets relating to obesity, fat intake, alcohol, cholesterol and health system responses such as availability of essential medicines for noncommunicable diseases;
(6)
Noted that other targets or indicators may emerge in the remainder of the noncommunicable diseases follow-up process established by resolution
EB130.R7;
(7)
(8)
Requested the
Director-General:
(1)
to undertake further technical work on targets and indicators and prepare a revised discussion paper on the comprehensive global monitoring framework that reflects all discussions and submissions to date and takes into account measurability, feasibility, achievability and
WHO's existing strategies in this area;
(2)
to consult with Member States,
2 including through regional committees and, where appropriate, regional technical/expert working groups which report to regional committees through the
Secretariat, on this revised discussion paper;
(3)
to continue to consult with all relevant stakeholders in a transparent manner on the revised discussion paper mentioned in subparagraph (8)(1);
(4)
to prepare a report summarizing the results of the discussions in each of the regional committees and the inputs from the dialogues with stakeholders mentioned in subparagraph (8)(3);
(5)
to convene a formal meeting of Member States,
2 to be held before the end of
October 2012, to conclude the work on the comprehensive global monitoring framework, including indicators, and a set of global voluntary targets for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases;
(6)
to submit a substantive report on the recommendations relating to paragraphs 61 and 62 of the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting of
the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases, through the
Executive Board at its 132nd session, to the Sixty-sixth
World Health Assembly.
(Tenth plenary meeting,
26 May 2012)
United Nations General Assembly resolution 66/2.
And, where applicable, regional economic integration organizations.
Documents A65/6 and A65/6 Add.1.
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