· l I - '~ REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE (3) review progress in implementing the recommendations of the study of WHO's structures in the light of its functions, in accordance with the established plans of action. 25 Fifth meeting, 24 September 1981 WPR/RC32.R5 STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH FOR ALL BY THE YEAR 2000 The Regional Committee, Having reviewed the Regional Strategy for Health for All by the Year 2000,revised and updated in the light of the Global Strategy for Health for All by the Year 2000;1 Having considered the draft plan of action for implementing the Global Strategy and the draft plan of action for implementing the Regional StrategYj Recalling resolutions WPR/RC3l.R12, WHA34.l4, WHA34.36 and WHA34.37; Reiterating its conviction that strategies will grow in substance and strength as countries reach out towards health for all through new knowledge and the application of existing knowledge; Recognizing that strategies therefore need to be adjusted as progress is madej 1. ADOPTS the revised Regional Strategy for Health for All by the Year 2000, including the proposed indicators to monitor its implementation; 2. RESOLVES to monitor and evaluate implementation of the Regional Strategy at regular intervals, through its Sub-Committee on the General Programme of Work; 3. NOTES with approval the proposed plan of action for monitoring and evaluating implementation of the Global Strategy for Health for All by the Year 2000; 4. ACCEPTS the plan of action for monitoring and evaluating implementation of the Regional Strategy; 5. URGES Member States: (1) to formulate, strengthen, and revise their national strategies for health for all, as necessary, and to monitor and evaluate them as indicated in the pian of action, using relevant indicators at national level selected from those proposed in the Regional Strategy; lDocument WPR/RC32/6 Add.l, Annex 1. 26 6. REGIONAL COMMITTEE: THIRTY-SECOND SESSION (2) to provide progress reports upon request, which will include the information necessary for monitoring and evaluation at regional level, as provided for in the Regional Strategy; REQUESTS the Regional Director: (1) to continue to support Member States in their efforts to implement, monitor and evaluate their strategies for health for all, in accordance with the provisions of the plan of action; (2) to take the necessary steps to promote the Regional Strategy among Member States in the Region. Fifth meeting, 24 September 1981 WPR/RC32.R6 HEALTH SYSTEMS SUPPORT FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE The Regional Committee, Having considered the document presented bl the Regional Director on health systems support for primary health care; Taking into account the salient provisions of the Global and Regional Strategies for Health for All by the Year 2000 pertaining to the development of health systems based on primary health care; Recalling the declaration made at the International Conference on Primary Health Care in Alma-Ata that primary health care must be an integral part of the health system rather than a separate entity; Realizing that there must be continuous effort, sustained at a high level, to promote, develop and implement primary health care; 1. URGES Member States, as part of their national strategies for health for all: (1) to launch systematic campaigns to promote better understanding of primary health care among political leaders, members of the health sector and of related sectors, and to secure their cooperation through the establishment of mechanisms for effective coordination; (2) to strengthen their health planning mechanisms and to reorient and develop their health infrastructures in support of primary health care, including provision of the necessary facilities, transport, equipment, supplies, and referral mechanisms; (3) to study and develop effective means for community involvement in health development; lDocument WPR/RC32/7. j , I 11 - ..
· l I - '~ REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE (3) review progress in implementing the recommendations of the study of WHO's structures in the light of its functions, in accordance with the established plans of action. 25 Fifth meeting, 24 September 1981 WPR/RC32.R5 STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH FOR ALL BY THE YEAR 2000 The Regional Committee, Having reviewed the Regional Strategy for Health for All by the Year 2000,revised and updated in the light of the Global Strategy for Health for All by the Year 2000;1 Having considered the draft plan of action for implementing the Global Strategy and the draft plan of action for implementing the Regional StrategYj Recalling resolutions WPR/RC3l.R12, WHA34.l4, WHA34.36 and WHA34.37; Reiterating its conviction that strategies will grow in substance and strength as countries reach out towards health for all through new knowledge and the application of existing knowledge; Recognizing that strategies therefore need to be adjusted as progress is madej 1. ADOPTS the revised Regional Strategy for Health for All by the Year 2000, including the proposed indicators to monitor its implementation; 2. RESOLVES to monitor and evaluate implementation of the Regional Strategy at regular intervals, through its Sub-Committee on the General Programme of Work; 3. NOTES with approval the proposed plan of action for monitoring and evaluating implementation of the Global Strategy for Health for All by the Year 2000; 4. ACCEPTS the plan of action for monitoring and evaluating implementation of the Regional Strategy; 5. URGES Member States: (1) to formulate, strengthen, and revise their national strategies for health for all, as necessary, and to monitor and evaluate them as indicated in the pian of action, using relevant indicators at national level selected from those proposed in the Regional Strategy; lDocument WPR/RC32/6 Add.l, Annex 1. 26 6. REGIONAL COMMITTEE: THIRTY-SECOND SESSION (2) to provide progress reports upon request, which will include the information necessary for monitoring and evaluation at regional level, as provided for in the Regional Strategy; REQUESTS the Regional Director: (1) to continue to support Member States in their efforts to implement, monitor and evaluate their strategies for health for all, in accordance with the provisions of the plan of action; (2) to take the necessary steps to promote the Regional Strategy among Member States in the Region. Fifth meeting, 24 September 1981 WPR/RC32.R6 HEALTH SYSTEMS SUPPORT FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE The Regional Committee, Having considered the document presented bl the Regional Director on health systems support for primary health care; Taking into account the salient provisions of the Global and Regional Strategies for Health for All by the Year 2000 pertaining to the development of health systems based on primary health care; Recalling the declaration made at the International Conference on Primary Health Care in Alma-Ata that primary health care must be an integral part of the health system rather than a separate entity; Realizing that there must be continuous effort, sustained at a high level, to promote, develop and implement primary health care; 1. URGES Member States, as part of their national strategies for health for all: (1) to launch systematic campaigns to promote better understanding of primary health care among political leaders, members of the health sector and of related sectors, and to secure their cooperation through the establishment of mechanisms for effective coordination; (2) to strengthen their health planning mechanisms and to reorient and develop their health infrastructures in support of primary health care, including provision of the necessary facilities, transport, equipment, supplies, and referral mechanisms; (3) to study and develop effective means for community involvement in health development; lDocument WPR/RC32/7. j , I 11 - ..