IDF supports statements at the 76th World Health Assembly

31 May 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) held the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva from 21-30 May 2023, with the theme “WHO at 75: saving lives, driving health for all”.

Several WHA agenda items were particularly relevant for the diabetes community, including universal health coverage and social determinants of health. IDF was in Geneva for this important meeting and supported the following WHA Constituency Statements:

  • Agenda item 13.1: Universal health coverage
  • Agenda item 13.2: Draft updated menu of policy options and cost-effective interventions for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases – statement one and statement two
  • Agenda item 13.4: Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems
  • Agenda item 15.1: Strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies
  • Agenda item 16.1: Well-being and health promotion
  • Agenda item 16.3: Social determinants of health

Download the statements at the links below.

WHA76 constituency statements

Statement

WHA76 statement - Universal Health Coverage

Statement supported by IDF during the 76th World Health Assembly, May 21-30 2023.
WHA76 statement UHC pdf 259KB
Statement

WHA76 statement: Policy options and cost-effective interventions for the prevention and control of NCDs

Statement supported by IDF during the 76th World Health Assembly, May 21-30 2023.
WHA76 statement 13.2 Appendix 3 IAPB pdf 186KB
Statement

WHA76 statement: Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems

Statement supported by IDF during the 76th World Health Assembly, May 21-30 2023.
WHA76 statement 13.4 rehabilitation pdf 394KB
Statement

WHA76 statement: Strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies

Statement supported by IDF during the 76th World Health Assembly, May 21-30 2023.
WHA76 statement 15.1 emergency preparedness and response pdf 160KB
Statement

WHA76 statement: Well-being and health promotion

Statement supported by IDF during the 76th World Health Assembly, May 21-30 2023.
WHA76 statement 16.1 well-being pdf 297KB
Statement

WHA76 statement: Social determinants of health

Statement supported by IDF during the 76th World Health Assembly, May 21-30 2023.
WHA76 statement 16.3 social determinants of health pdf 565KB

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