Leprosy (Resolution)

, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION • ORGANISATION MONDlAL£ DE LA SANTE RESOLUTION REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE WESTERN PACifiC The Regional Committee, LEPROSY . COMIT£ REQIOltAl DU PACIFIQUE OCCIDENTAL WPRIRC46.RI4 15 September 1995 Having considered the Regional Director's report on leprosy in the Western Pacific Reg. 1 Ion; Noting resolution WHA44.9 on the global elimination of leprosy as a public health problem 2 by the year 2000; Appreciating the rapid progress made by the Action Programme for Blimination·of Leprosy in the Region, as evidenced by multidrug therapy coverage of over 95% and the significant reduction in number of cases during the last eight years; Confident that early case detection, multidrug therapy and upgraded managerial capabilities will further decrease the number of cases; .. .1 I~ WPR/RC46I14. ~ u tho ncIucticlII oflft"lllact to a ImIl below ............. 10 000 popuIaIiaa. WPR/RC46.R14 pagel Recognizing the substantial support for leprosy control being provided by extema1 t'undiJlI agencies, nongovernmental organizations and other partners; Aware of the high priority accorded by Member States to the elimination of leprosy as a public health problem; 1. DECIDES to continue to make the utmost effort to eliminate leprosy as a public health problem in aU countries and areas of the Region by the year 2000; 2. URGES Member States: (1) to further promote political, financial and social commitment, mobilizing community action through health education efforts and advocacy; (2) to strengthen national capacity so as to ensure early detection and eftl:ctive monitoring of progress towards elimination; (3) to sustain leprosy awareness after the goal of elimination of leprosy has been achieved; (4) to ensure that prevention and management of disabilities become integral to patient care in health facilities; 3. . THANKS the many partners already collaborating in the Action Programme for Elimination of Leprosy; 4. REQUESTS international partners to continue their support for national activities aimed at the elimination of leprosy as a public health problem in all countries of the Region; .. .1 -- S. REQUESTS the Regional Director: WPRlRC46.RI4 page 3 (I) to strengthen regional technical capacities to support planning, training and supervision within national leprosy programmes, and the improvement of national disease surveillance systems; (2) to seek the additional extrabudgetary resources required. Ninth Meeting, IS September 1995 WPRlRC46/SR/9