Ageing and health (Resolution)

REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 31 3. REQUESTS the Regional Director: (1) to continue efforts to reach the 30% target for representation of women In the professional category; (2) to report to the Regional Committee on progress made. WPRlRC47.RI2 AGEING AND HEALTH The Regional Committee, Eighth Meeting, 13 September 1996 WPRlRC47/SRl8 Recalling resolutions WHA32.25, WHA35.28, WHA40.29, WPRlRC32.RIS and WPRlRC36.R23 on health of the elderly; Noting the issues raised in the report of the Regional Director on Health of the elderly; 1 Recognizing that the population of the Region is ageing rapidly; Considering the wide-ranging implications of extensive and rapid population ageing on the health, social and economic circumstances, and quality of life of older persons; Noting that 1999 will be the International Year of Older Persons; I. URGES Member States: (I) to formulate policies and strengthen programmes to improve the health and quality of life of older persons consistent with the concepts outlined in New horizons in health; (2) to collect gender-specific data on health issues related to ageing; (3) to strengthen intercountry cooperation; 2. REQUESTS the Regional Director: (I) to continue collaboration with Member States in the formulation of policies and development of national programmes for the health of older persons; (2) to promote studies, research and data collection on health and ageing and facilitate information exchange; (3) to report progress to the Regional Committee at its forty-ninth session in 1998. I Document WPRlRC47113. Eighth Meeting, 13 September 1996 WPRlRC47/SRl8