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EM/RC18A/R.12 'lb.e Sub-Colllllittee.
Having reviewed the document on the Health Examinations and Screening Procedures for Chronic Non-Collllllllicable Diseases presented by the Regional Director! together with the accompanying WHO publica t1on2 ;
Being satisfied that screening procedures are an important recent development in preventive medicine whose usefulness is likely to increase;
Having regard, however, for the need for further research to establish conclusively the value of many screening procedures for chronic non commmicable diseases now in use or on trial in some countries and having regard also to the considerable practical difficulties in introducing mass screening procedures,
l. RECOMMENDS that WHO continue to study the value and feasibility of screening procedures and periodic medical examinations;
2. REQOESTS the Regional Director to make arrangements for appropriate technical advice to Governments wishing to introduce or extend screening procedures, and health surveillance in their respective health services.
August 1968
1Ert1/RCl8/5 ¾Ho Public Health Paper No. :,4 "Principles and Practice of Screening for Diseases" by J.M.G. Wilson and a. Junger