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26 May 2022 75th Conference of the World Health Assembly

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The 75th session of the World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO), from May 22 to 28, 2022.
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare emphasized India’s commitment towards building a more resilient global health security framework.
The theme of the World Health Assembly, 2022 is ‘Health for Peace, Peace for Health’.
Accredited ‘Social Health Activists (ASHA)’ from India were honored with the Global Health Leaders Award at the 75th World Health Assembly for their “commitment to advancing global health, leadership and regional health issues”. Outstanding contribution to be recognized.

The World Health Assembly is made up of representatives representing the member states.
Each nation is represented by a maximum of three representatives, one of whom is designated as the chief representative.
These representatives are selected from amongst the fittest persons on the basis of their technical ability in the field of health as they preferentially represent the national health administration of the member nation.
The World Health Assembly meets regularly in annual sessions and sometimes in special sessions.

The World Health Assembly determines the policies of WHO.
It monitors the financial policies of the organization and reviews and approves the budget.
It reports to the Economic and Social Council regarding any agreement between the WHO and the United Nations.

There is a need to streamline whose approval process for vaccines and medical legislation for a more flexible global health security architecture. Equal access to vaccines and drugs should be allowed, including intellectual property aspects.
Cost effective research, technology transfer and regional manufacturing capability should be on the priority list.
According to WHO, India has recorded 4.7 million deaths (10 times the official figure) due to COVID. Concerns were therefore expressed over the recent practice of the WHO, which has recorded a higher death rate from all causes than from COVID-19. The Hindu Analysis
India urged the WHO to consider country-specific authentic data published by the Registrar General of India (RGI) through the Citizen Registration System (CRS).
The use of mathematical models of data prediction should not be relied upon. Consequently, the Central Council for Health and Family Welfare (established under Article 263 of the Constitution) passed a unanimous resolution condemning the WHO’s approach in this regard.

ASHA is one of the major components of the National Rural Health Mission (NHRM).
She is a social health worker in the age group of 25-45 years, who acts as the first point of contact to meet the health needs of disadvantaged sections of the rural population including women and children.
There is usually one hope per 1000 population. However, depending on the workload in tribal, hilly and desert areas, this criterion can be reduced to “one hope per settlement”.

To create awareness about health determinants by providing people with information about nutrition, basic hygiene and hygienic practices, healthy living and working conditions etc.
It also provides information about existing health services and encourages people to make timely use of health and family welfare services.
Counseling women on preparation for birth, importance of safe delivery, breastfeeding, contraception, immunization, child care and prevention of Reproductive Tract Infections/Sexually Transmitted Infections (RTIs/STIs). The Hindu Analysis
Facilitate access to antenatal check-up (ANC), post-natal check-up (PNC), immunization, sanitation and other health services at village/sub-centre/primary health centers by mobilizing the community.
Developing a comprehensive health plan by working in collaboration with the Village Health and Sanitation Committee of the Gram Panchayat.
To provide first aid care for minor disorders like fever, diarrhea and minor injuries under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme. The Hindu Analysis
Arrange maintenance for pregnant women and children who require treatment or need to be admitted to the nearest health care facility.
Informing the sub-centres/primary health center about births and deaths in your village and any disease outbreaks/unusual health concerns in the community.