SEA/RC53/R11 CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATION ON CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES The Regional Committee, Expressing satisfaction at the progress in cross-border collaboration on control of communicable diseases, and Noting with concern the threat posed by Kala Azar, HIV/AIDS, Japanese Encephalitis and Malaria, 1. URGES Member States: • • • to enhance cross-border collaboration to include priority communicable diseases, and evaluate outcome of meetings; to develop strong surveillance systems, and to enhance synchronized and coordinated activities, especially at the district level on both sides of the border, and
2. REQUESTS the Regional Director: • • to establish a task force to develop a coordinated and coherent policy for control of priority communicable diseases, and to enhance intercountry and inter-regional collaboration with regional mechanisms like SAARC, ASEAN and other international organizations to address cross-border health problems.
Seventh Meeting,
7 September 2000