SIXTY-FOURTH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY
(Draft) A64/57 20 May 2011
Third report of Committee A (Draft)
Committee A held its sixth meeting on 19 May 2011 under the chairmanship of Dr Henry Madzorera, Zimbabwe. It was decided to recommend to the Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly the adoption of the attached resolution relating to the following agenda item: 13. Technical and health matters 13.1 Pandemic influenza preparedness: sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits One resolution as amended
(Draft) A64/57
Agenda item 13.1 Pandemic influenza preparedness: sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits The Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly, Having considered the report of the Open-Ended Working Group of Member States on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits;1 Acknowledging the work of the Co-Chairs and the Bureau of the Open-Ended Working Group; Welcoming the outcome of the Open-Ended Working Group of Member States on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits in elaborating the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework for sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits (the “Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework”); Recognizing the role of industry as an important contributor to technology innovation and transfer in addressing the challenges of pandemic influenza preparedness and response, 1. ADOPTS, in accordance with Article 23 of the WHO Constitution, the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework, including its annexes; 2. URGES Member States:2 (1) to implement the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework;
(2) to support actively the wide implementation of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework, and to consider providing adequate resources for its implementation; 3. CALLS UPON relevant stakeholders to give priority to implementing the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework; 4. REQUESTS the Director-General, in consultation with the Advisory Group: (1) to implement the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework;
(2) to monitor and review the operation of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework and all of its components, in accordance with its provisions; (3) to report, on a biennial basis, to the World Health Assembly through the Executive Board on progress in the implementation of this resolution. = 1 2
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See document A64/8. Where applicable, also regional economic integration organizations.
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