The World Health Assembly on Monday adopted resolutions on key health issues, including the health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, eradication of polio, control of leishmaniasis, and a strategic plan for 2008-13 that includes the budget for 2008-09.
Discussions continue on a range of other subjects such as avian and pandemic influenza, and public health, innovation and intellectual property.
The World Health Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of the World Health Organization.
It meets in Geneva in May each year, and is attended by delegations from the 193 Member States. The main function of the World Health Assembly is to determine the policies of the Organization.
This year, issues being discussed include: avian and pandemic influenza and the application of the International Health Regulations; smallpox eradication; noncommunicable diseases; better medicines for children; and progress in the rational use of medicines.
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