Prevention and control of tobacco use (Resolution)

REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMfITEE 15 (4) to continue to work with Member States and other international development partners to raise awareness of mental health and mental disorders as a priority area, and to advocate for greater resources to improve mental health in the Region; (5) to report to the Regional Committee at regular intervals on the mental health situation in the Region. Seventh meeting, 14 September 2001 WPRJRC52/SRl7 WPRJRC52.R6 PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF TOBACCO USE The Regional Committee, Recalling and reafftrming resolution WPRJRCSO.R6; Having reviewed the report of the Regional Director on the prevention and control of tobacco use; I Noting with concern the continued efforts of the tobacco industry against prevention and control efforts, the increase in tobacco consumption in the Region, especially among adolescents, and the rising burden of disease and death caused by tobacco use; Noting further that the hazardous effects of tobacco are not limited to smokers, but also have an impact on people who chew tobacco and who are exposed to second-hand smoke; Acknowledging that tobacco control involves health, economic, sociocultural and political issues; Acknowledging further that tobacco consumption is maintained by nicotine addiction; Recognizing the negative impact of tobacco-industry-sponsored promotion of major entertainment, sports and cultural events; Recognizing further that the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) will have a crucial role to play in stemming tobacco use, and that the success of FCTC depends on broad and committed participation by Member States and organizations; I. URGES Member States: (1) to secure the support and commitment of all government ministries in the development of national intersectoral tobacco control strategies consistent with the Regional Action Plan for Tobacco or Health 2000-2004; (2) to participate fully and actively in the FCTC process, including the third and subsequent sessions of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body; (3) to support the FCTC process through the eventual adoption of appropriate legislation; I Document WPRlRC5219. 16 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: FIFTY-SECOND SESSION (4) to develop partnerships with other Member States to strengthen and harmonize tobacco control strategies that have transnational dimensions; (5) to support resolution WHA54.18, calling for transparency in the tobacco control process, to ensure the integrity of tobacco-control-related public health policy development; (6) to develop national capacity in tobacco cessation interventions; 2. REQUESTS the Regional Director: (1) to intensify advocacy for the development and adoption of the FCTC; (2) to sustain support for Member States in their tobacco-control efforts, consistent with the regional Tobacco Free Initiative, including supporting their participation in the FCTC process; and (3) to inform Member States of the activities of the tobacco industry that may have a negative effect on tobacco control efforts. Seventh meeting, 14 September 2001 WPRlRCS2/SRl7 WPRlRCS2.R7 TUBERCULOSIS PREVENTION AND CONTROL The Regional Committee, Concerned that tuberculosis continues to be an important public health problem in Member States with high or intermediate prevalence rates of tuberculosis; Recognizing that tuberculosis particularly affects the poorest and most vulnerable; Acknowledging that the WHO-recommended DOTS strategy is a very cost-effective health intervention that achieves high treatment success rates; Expressing concern that the current detection rate of 47% of estimated new smear-positive cases in the Region is still far below the regional target of 70%; Expressing further concern at the increasing impact of drug resistance on tuberculosis control in some countries of the Region; Noting that TBIHIV co-infection is spreading in the absence of coordinated approaches to address the problem; Noting with concern that there is still a considerable gap in financing tuberculosis control, including fmancing for antituberculosis drugs; Welcoming, in response to resolution WPRlRCSl.R4, the development of five year (2001-2005) Stop TB national plans in the seven countries in the Region with a high burden of tuberculosis; REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMfITEE 15 (4) to continue to work with Member States and other international development partners to raise awareness of mental health and mental disorders as a priority area, and to advocate for greater resources to improve mental health in the Region; (5) to report to the Regional Committee at regular intervals on the mental health situation in the Region. Seventh meeting, 14 September 2001 WPRJRC52/SRl7 WPRJRC52.R6 PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF TOBACCO USE The Regional Committee, Recalling and reafftrming resolution WPRJRCSO.R6; Having reviewed the report of the Regional Director on the prevention and control of tobacco use; I Noting with concern the continued efforts of the tobacco industry against prevention and control efforts, the increase in tobacco consumption in the Region, especially among adolescents, and the rising burden of disease and death caused by tobacco use; Noting further that the hazardous effects of tobacco are not limited to smokers, but also have an impact on people who chew tobacco and who are exposed to second-hand smoke; Acknowledging that tobacco control involves health, economic, sociocultural and political issues; Acknowledging further that tobacco consumption is maintained by nicotine addiction; Recognizing the negative impact of tobacco-industry-sponsored promotion of major entertainment, sports and cultural events; Recognizing further that the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) will have a crucial role to play in stemming tobacco use, and that the success of FCTC depends on broad and committed participation by Member States and organizations; I. URGES Member States: (1) to secure the support and commitment of all government ministries in the development of national intersectoral tobacco control strategies consistent with the Regional Action Plan for Tobacco or Health 2000-2004; (2) to participate fully and actively in the FCTC process, including the third and subsequent sessions of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body; (3) to support the FCTC process through the eventual adoption of appropriate legislation; I Document WPRlRC5219.