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WHA75 Constituency statement on agenda item 14.1: Follow-up to the political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

We are concerned by the inadequate access to quality NCD care and its insufficient inclusion in essential health benefit packages. 122 countries reported a disruption of NCD care due to the COVID-19 pandemic in a survey to WHO. If the burden of NCDs is to be effectively addressed, it is imperative to adopt a collaborative, interprofessional, community-based and person-centred approach.

WHA75 Constituency statement on agenda item 15. Human resources for health

The delivery of high-quality health services depends on environments that support decent work conditions. Throughout the pandemic, healthcare personnel have worked long hours, faced unwarrantable violence and worsened mental health in high-pressure environments. Under-investment has resulted in the deterioration of working conditions. The “protection and performance” of the HWF requires legally binding strategies to guarantee the safety of health personnel especially in high-risk settings, including rural areas.

EB150 Agenda Item 21.2 WHO reform: involvement of non-State actors in WHO’s governing bodies

WHPA understands the complexity of WHO governing bodies and reiterates theircommitment to support WHO to improve NSA involvement with these.

EB150 Agenda Item 7 Political declaration of the third high- level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

WHPA supports the NCD implementation roadmap which aligns tools to PHC and UHC frameworks to shift health systems from models suited for acute illness to integrated primary care systems, supported by national guidelines, providing access to NCD diagnostics and essential medicines, as well as investment in the health workforce.