{"id":6759,"date":"2024-06-02T17:44:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T12:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=6759"},"modified":"2024-06-02T17:44:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T12:14:38","slug":"closing-remarks-by-apurva-chandra-chair-of-committee-a-77th-world-health-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/06\/02\/closing-remarks-by-apurva-chandra-chair-of-committee-a-77th-world-health-assembly\/","title":{"rendered":"Closing Remarks by Apurva Chandra, Chair of Committee A, 77th World Health Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare who was the Chair of Committee A of the 77<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0World Health Assembly delivered the concluding remarks to the plenary, in Geneva yesterday. Presenting his report on the work of Committee A over the last 6 days, he highlighted the intense agenda with rich discussions in the assembly which culminated into decisions that will shape the future of global health.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"Picture_x0020_2\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image00278TM.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Union Health Secretary stated that the Committee A tackled the Fourteenth General Programme of Work, 2025\u20132028, the first in this new post-COVID era, setting a robust health agenda for the next four years. \u201cWe debated on its resourcing and sustainable financing through increased assessed contributions and the WHO investment round, pushing the boundaries to ensure we have the means to achieve our goals. We also applauded WHO\u2019s vast work in emergencies and had long debates from early morning to late evening to consider an unprecedented set of health and technical issues\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Committee A recognizes the outstanding efforts of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body for the development of the Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Accord and of the Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations. With the revision of the International Health Regulations, an incredible milestone has been reached. Shri Apurva Chandra stated that \u201cthis is a further step towards equity and the creation of an umbrella of solidarity that will help protect the world from future pandemic threats. This is a gift to our children and grandchildren.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"Picture_x0020_3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image003J2GF.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Highlighting the intense, constructive discussions, extended evening sessions, extensive consultations and votes during the short assembly, the Union Health Secretary said that\u00a0\u201cwe worked hard towards our common goal, finding solutions that moved our agenda forward with a spirit of understanding.\u00a0Inspired by the theme \u201cHealth for All, All for Health\u201d, we worked as one family, what we call\u00a0<em>Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam\u00a0<\/em>in India \u2013 the world is one family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWith almost 600 statements\u00a0in total, we managed to steer the agenda to achieve our objectives, setting our roadmap for the future.\u00a0Committee A approved 9 resolutions and 3 decisions. 24 reports on technical matters were also considered and noted\u201d, he stated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"Picture_x0020_4\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image0046TIT.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Union Health Secretary concluded his remarks by thanking the dignitaries and the WHO Secretariat for their tireless efforts in meeting the member states\u2019 expectations.\u00a0\u201cIt has been an honor and a privilege to serve as Chair of Committee A. I wish to thank you for electing me to this role and for the trust that you put in me as Chair\u201d, he stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare who was the Chair of Committee A of the 77th\u00a0World Health Assembly delivered the concluding remarks to the plenary, in Geneva yesterday. 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