Strategies for health for all by the year 2000 (Resolution)

38 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: THIRTY-FIRS~ S~SSIOM 4. AMENDS the terms of reference of the Sub-Committee to include work in connexion with the study of WHO's structures in the light of its functions whenever the Sub-Committee itself, at the request of the Regional Director, considers it to be appropriate. Fifth meeting, 11 September 1980 WPR/RC3l.R12 STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH FOR ALL BY THE YEAR 2000 The Regional Committee, Having considered Part II of the report oE the Sub-Committee on the General Programme of Work containing proposals for regional policies and strategies for health for all by the year 2000, based on the re10rts submitted by Member States on national policies and strategies; Recognizing that health is a prerequisite for socioeconomic development and for raising the quality of human life; /j:.. Recognizing also that primary health care, as an integral part of national health systems and of the overall social and economic development of the community, is the key to health for all; Bearing in mind the role of health in the establishment of the New International Economic Order; 1. THANKS the Sub-Committee on the General Programme of Work for its report; 2. ADOPTS the regional policies and strategies, including the tentative plan for implementation and support mechanisms as considered necessary; 3. RECOGNIZES that such strategies will grow in substance and strength as countries reach out towards health Ear all through new knowledge and the application of existing knowledge; 4. URGES Member States: (1) to implement, monitor and evaluate their national strategies using the appropriate indicators; (2) to review and update their national strategies from time to time; lUocumenl WPR/RC31/15. " f I~ I~ I~ I~ REPORT OF TH)': RECIONAL COMMITn:E 39 --------------- ---------------- 5. RESOLVES to monitor and evaluate implementation of the regional strategies and the manner in which they are supported by regional policies and programmes, through its Sub-Committee on the General Programme of Work, using the indicators recommended by the Sub-Committee and taking into account operative paragraph 3 above; 6. REQUESTS the Regional Director to: (1) transmit the report to the Director-General so that he may take it into consideration in developing global policies and strategies; (2) continue to support Member States both individually and collectively in the Regional Committee in their efforts to implement and monitor strategies for health for al]. WPR/RC31.R13 Fi fth mee t ing, 11 September 1980 MEMBERSHIP OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON THE GENERAL PROGRAMME OF WORK The Regional Committee, Recalling resolution WPR/RC30.R9 on membership of the Sub-Committee on the General Programme of Work; Noting that the three-year periods of tenure of the representatives of Japan and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam end at the thirty-first session of the Regional Committee; 1. DECIDES to appoint the representatives of Malaysia and the Republic of Korea as members of the Sub-Committee for three years from the thirty-first session; 2. THANKS the representatives of Japan and the Socialist Republjc of Viet Nam for their services to the Sub-Committee. Fifth meeting, 1) September 1980 WPR/RC31.R14 REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL COSTS OF REPRESENTATIVES TO REGIONAL COMMITTEES The Regional Committee, Recalling resolution WPR/RC30.RJO; Having considered the report of the Regional Director on the cost of travel of representatives to the Regional Committee, including the historical background, the discussion at the sixty-fifth session of the Executive Board and the financial implications for the Region in terms of the total funds available for technical cooperation;1 IDocument WPR/RC31/8.