SIXTY-EIGHTH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY Agenda item 15.2
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Report on financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of resolutions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board or Health Assembly 1. Resolution: Poliomyelitis 2. Linkage to the Programme budget 2014 –2015 (see document A66/7 http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA66/A66_7-en.pdf) Category: 5. Preparedness, surveillance and response Programme area: Polio eradication Outcome: 5.5. Outputs: 5.5.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.3 and 5.5.4.
How would this resolution contribute to the achievement of the outcome(s) of the above programme area(s)? Full implementation of the resolution would support achievement of a lasting polio-free world, based on the interruption of transmission of wild and vaccine-derived polioviruses. Does the Programme budget already include the outputs and deliverables requested in this resolution? (Yes/no) Yes. 3. Estimated cost and staffing implications in relation to the Programme budget (a) Total cost Indicate (i) the lifespan of the resolution during which the Secretariat’s activities would be required for implementation and (ii) the cost of those activities (estimated to the nearest US$ 10 000). (i) Four years (covering the period 2015–2018). (ii) There is no incremental cost – for either activities or staffing – associated with the resolution, as the related costs were already included in the Polio Eradication and Endgame Strategic Plan 2013–2018 requested by the Executive Board in resolution EB130.R10. (b) Cost for the biennium 2014–2015 Indicate how much of the cost indicated in 3(a) is for the biennium 2014 –2015 (estimated to the nearest US$ 10 000). Total: US$ nil (staff: US$ nil; activities: US$ nil) as per section 3 (a) (ii) above. Indicate at which levels of the Organization the costs would be incurred, identifying specific regions where relevant. Not applicable as per section 3 (a) (ii) above. Is the estimated cost fully included within the approved Programme budget 2014 –2015? (Yes/no) Not applicable as per section 3 (a) (ii) above. If “no”, indicate how much is not included.
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Staffing implications Could the resolution be implemented by existing staff? (Yes/no) Yes. If “no”, indicate how many additional staff – full-time equivalents – would be required, identifying specific regions and noting the necessary skills profile(s), where relevant.
4. Funding Is the estimated cost for the biennium 2014–2015 indicated in 3 (b) fully funded? (Yes/no) Not applicable. If “no”, indicate the funding gap and how the funds would be mobilized (provide details of expected source(s) of funds). Not applicable.
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