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SUMMARY RECORD OF THE THIRD MEETING Hotel Shills, Seoul Wednesday, 23 September 1981 at 9.QO a.m. CHAIRMAN: Mr Doo-Ho Rhee (Republic of Korea)
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CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS The Committee considered the following draft resolutions:
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Report of the Regional Director (Document WPR/RC32/Conf. Paper No.1) Decision: The draft resolution was adopted without comment (see resolution WPR/RC32.Rl).
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Decision: The draft resolution was adopted without comment (see resolution WPR/RC32.R3).
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The CHAIRMAN addressed the Committee (see Annex 1). 3. STRATEGY FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF HEALTH FOR ALL BY THE YEAR 2000: REVIEW AND UPDATING: Item 12 of the Agenda (Documents WPR/RC32/6, WPR/RC32/6 Add.l, WPR/RC32/6 Add.l Corr.l, and WPR/RC32/6 Add. 2) (continued from the second meeting, section 5)
The REGIONAL DIRECTOR suggested that, in view of the complexity of the updated Regional Strategy (document WPR/RC32/6 Add. 1, Annex 1), and since the Committee had to adjourn early to enable chief representatives to visit the President of the Republic of Korea, the remaining representatives might meet informally to hear further explanations of the way in which the Sub-Committee had arrived at its suggested adjustments in the light of the Global Strategy. Dr SUNG-WOO LEE (Republic of Korea), referring to the health status indicators listed in section 9.3.1 (b) of the revised Regional Strategy, asked for definitions of the terms "toddler mortality", which followed the term "infant mortality", and "post neonatal mortality". Dr CHASTEL (France) pointed out that the French terms used in the Strategy to translate "infant mortality" and "toddler mortality" had the same meaning.
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The CHAIRMAN said that indicators could be discussed in detail at a later stage. He asked the Committee whether it wished to review the Regional Strategy again chapter by chapter, or whether it simply wished to review the proposed changes informally as suggested by the' Regional Director. Dr CHRISTMAS (New Zealand) felt that the appropriate person to explain the changes would be the Rapporteur for Part II of the report of the Sub-Committee on the General Programme of Work, Dr Ahn, who had introduced that part of the report. Dr TAPA (Tonga) said that the item was important for the future of the Region. Since some delegations had only one member, he would prefer it to be discussed formally by the full Committee. Dr RIDINGS (Samoa) agreed with the representative of Tonga. The substance of the Regional Strategy had been approved at the previous session, and it should not take the Committee long to review the changes proposed. The CHAIRMAN suggested that the Committee should review the Strategy chapter by chapter at its next plenary meeting. It was so agreed. meeting, section 1.) (For continuation of discussions, see the fourth
The meeting rose at 9.35 a.m.
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ADDRESS BY THE INCOMING CHAIRMAN
Distinguished representatives to the Regional Committee, MrRegional Director, distinguished representatives from the United Nations and its specialized agencies, representatives of nongovernmental organizations in affiliation with WHO, the WHO secretariat, ladies and gentlemen, I feel undeservedly honoured, and I am deeply grateful to the Committee, for electing me Chairman of the thirty-second session of the Regional Committee for t~e Western Pacific •. I cannot but be persuaded with pleasure to accept this session's chairmanship which, I think, is generously offered by the Committee in honour of your host country, the Republic of Korea. As a matter of fact, this is the first time that I am elected as Chairman of an international meeting like this. As your newly elected Chairman, I wish to greet and congratulate the new Vice-Chairman, Dr da Paz of Portugal, the .Rapporteur in English, Dr Talib of Malaysia, and the Rapporteur in French, Dr Chastel of France. I am sure we shall work closely together and do our best in the discharge of our duties, as is expected of us. It is particularly meaningful that, just stepping over the threshold of a new and challenging decade, the 1980s, we are congregating here in the Republic of Korea for the thirty-second regional session which will cover the most important issues of our health sector. These deliberations coincide with the final discussions of the comprehensive health plan which my Government plans to implement in the context of the fifth National Socioeconomic Development Plan. The achievement of these difficult tasks requires not only a strong and enlightened political will to ensure that our policies will in fact bring about the desired social consequences, but also a strong and constructive popular will to participate in and contribute to the development process. With the inauguration of the Fifth Republic, in line with the strong will of His Excellency President Chun Doo-Whan, the Korean Government has placed much more emphasis on social welfare and development rather than economic growth stressed in the past. The Government of the Republic of Korea is committed to innovative improvements of health programmes to reach all the people, especially the rural and other needy people. Most stressed in this undertaking are, among other things, the realization of primary health care with an adequate health delivery system, piped water supply, environmental protection, medical security programmes,
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and the balanced development and distribution of required health resources. As a part of these efforts, we have gained valuable experience through research and development activities to test effective low-cost health care systems in rural settings. The successful New Community Movement, well known as "Saemaul Undong", is among the key factors in developing some essential components of primary health care, such as food supply and proper nutrition, piped water supply, and family planning. Our gigantic task of "Health for all by the year 2000" strongly urges better understanding and positive cooperation among our regional countries and peoples as well as international, governmental and nongovernmental organizations, with the maximum mobilization of the wisdom and resources available. We are now challenged to participate positively in this great and rewarding endeavour. For on our shoulders rest the progress and the future of the health and welfare of our peoples. There is an old Korean saying that "in autumn the sky becomes high and horses get plump", which emotionally means the most splendid season of fruitfulness and beautiful weather during the year. I hope all of you will get much more healthy and enjoy every minute of your fruitful time during your stay in the Republic of Korea at this fruitful season, for your more energetic effort toward our noble common goal in the days to come. I also extend to you all my best wishes for the success of our deliberations here in Seoul through the unsparing exchange of your invaluable views and experience to realize our people's dream of a brighter and more hopeful life. Thank you.
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