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Report of the Eighth Meeting of Health Secretaries of the Countries of WHO South-East Asia Region Kathmandu,Nepal, 16 – 18 April 2003
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The Eighth meeting of the Health Secretaries was held in Kathmandu,
Nepal, on 16-18 April 2003.

The meeting reviewed the global threat posed by Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and progress in the implementation of the
Declaration on Health Development in South-East Asia Region in the 21st
century.

Implementation of Programme Budget 2002-2003 was discussed and
Programme Budget 2004-2005 and ICP-II Work Plan for PB 2004-2005
reviewed.

Briefing on the following agenda items of the upcoming World Health
Assembly was provided:

- Healthy environments for children ( WHA Agenda 10)
- Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHA Agenda 13)
- Strengthening health systems in developing countries (WHA Agenda 14.13)
- WHO’s contribution to achievement of the development goals of the
United Nations Millennium Declaration (WHA Agenda 14.3)
- Implementing the recommendations of the World Report on Violence
and Health (WHA Agenda 14.15)
- Assessments for 2004-2005 (WHA Agenda 16.6)
- Representation of developing countries in the Secretariat (WHA Agenda 18.2)

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Publisher:
WHO ,   (2003 )
Type / Script:
Progress Report in English
Keywords:
FAMILY HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, WOMEN'S HEALTH, YOUTH HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, HEALTH HAZARDS, AIR, AIR POLLUTANTS, AIR QUALITY, AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT, WATER POLLUTION
Thematic Group:
 WHO : World Health Organization
Thesaurus:
10.00.0A  -  Health
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