{"id":16515,"date":"2024-01-25T18:07:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T17:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/?post_type=news&p=16515"},"modified":"2024-01-25T18:07:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T17:07:58","slug":"addressing-whos-work-in-health-emergencies-at-eb154","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/news\/addressing-whos-work-in-health-emergencies-at-eb154\/","title":{"rendered":"Addressing WHO\u2019s work in health emergencies at EB154"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a statement made at EB154 on Agenda Item 14. WHO\u2019s work in health emergencies.<\/em><\/p>\n

Distinguished delegates,<\/p>\n

We welcome the reports summarizing WHO\u2019s work in health emergencies and efforts to strengthen global governance of health emergency preparedness and response by seeking complementarity between the parallel processes of the Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations (WGIHR) and the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), and coherence among the global, regional and national initiatives and strategies. We welcome the recognition of a steep global increase in humanitarian health needs and efforts to build more resilient communities and health systems.<\/p>\n

The COVID-19 pandemic showed that the high prevalence of underlying conditions such as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) markedly increases the vulnerability of populations. Studies estimate 60 to 90% of COVID-19 mortality is attributable to these comorbidities. People living with NCDs face greater challenges in humanitarian settings. Health systems and services previously provided within a country may be seriously undermined, including with the disruption in the delivery of essential healthcare and supplies of medicines and products.<\/p>\n

We urge Member States to:<\/p>\n