the work of who in the south-east asia region report of the regional director 1 july 2008–31...
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The Work of WHOin the South-East Asia Region
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Report of the Regional Director1 July 2008–31 August 2009
Highlights ofthe Work of
in the South-EastAsia Region
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Member States maintained progress
Health in South-East Asia
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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
New challenges emerged
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Health impact
Climate change
Global economic downturn
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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
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Communicable Diseases
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Tuberculosis
Global targets of 70% case detection achieved in 9 countries
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Tuberculosis
Prevalence reduced
Mortality declined
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Malaria
Mortality reduced slightly
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Malaria challenges
Drug resistanceContainment of newly emerged artemisinin resistance
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Avian influenza
Number of reported human cases significantly decreased
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Leprosy
Two countries have yet to achieve the global elimination target
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Kala-azar
Decline in incidence
Case fatality marginally increased
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Yaws
The Region set to achieve eradication target
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Cholera and Diarrhoea
Outbreaks of acute watery diarrhoea with significant fatality reported
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Noncommunicable diseases
Cause of 54% of all deaths in the Region
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Noncommunicable diseases
Emphasis on preventive measures.
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Noncommunicable diseases
WHO training package pilot tested
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Tobacco
Tobacco use kills nearly 1.2 million people annually in the Region
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Tobacco
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Family and Community health
Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5
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Primary Health Care
Urgent need for scaling up maternal and child health services
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Neonatal mortality continues to pose a challenge
Neonatal mortality
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Immunization
Low coverage
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Increase in global food prices
Increase in food prices threatens food security
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Iodine Deficiency Disorders
Impact of Iodine Deficiency Disorders on growth and development
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Sustainable Development and Healthy Environments
Country capacity building
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Occupational health
Community-based occupational health services
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Protecting human health from Climate Change
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Indoor air pollution
Indoor air pollution kills 300 000 children under five annually in the Region
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Primary Health Care
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Use of herbal medicines
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Information Management
Two new libraries established in Bhutan and Timor- Leste
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Network of Medical Councils
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Health workers
Trained community health volunteers
Increasing community based health workers
Regional Strategy on Health Workforce
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Health Ministers Meeting
New Delhi Declaration
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Regional Committee
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Regional budget
81% voluntary contributions
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Strengthening country capacity
Long term sustainable health development
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WHO workers in the field
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