REGIONAL COMMITTEE Fifty-fourth Session
Provisional Agenda item 8.2 SEA/RC54/10 6 July 2001
SELECTION OF A SUBJECT FOR THE TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS TO BE HELD DURING THE 39TH MEETING OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE FOR PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT (CCPDM) The following subjects have been dealt with in the Technical Discussions held in conjunction with the sessions of the Regional Committee since 1991: 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 – – – – – – – – – – – – Disaster preparedness Balance and relevance in human resources for health for HFA/2000 Community action for health Resurgence of tuberculosis – the challenge Alternative financing of health care Quality assurance in laboratory practices Health sector reform Partnerships for health development with focus on women’s health and development Tobacco or health: Actions for the 21st century Equity in access to public health Healthy settings Mental health substance abuse, including alcohol
In selecting a subject for the Technical Discussions to be held prior to the fifty-fifth session in 2002, the Committee may wish to consider the following subjects: 1. 2. 3. 4. Role of ministries of health in decentralizing health care Elimination of lymphatic filariasis Food safety Emergency health and preparedness.