WHO 77th Regional Committee Session for Southeast Asia Commences in New Delhi
| Summary/Static | Details |
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| Why in the news? | The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commenced its 77th Regional Committee session for Southeast Asia in New Delhi. |
| Dates | October 7 to 9, 2024 |
| Location | New Delhi, India |
| Chairperson | JP Nadda, India's Minister of Health |
| Participating Countries | Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste |
| Key Challenges Highlighted | 1. Rising burden of non-communicable diseases2. Increasing concerns about mental health3. Need to reduce neonatal and under-5 mortality4. Growing threat of antimicrobial resistance5. Persistent challenge of tuberculosis |
| Population Impact | Nearly two billion people in the Southeast Asia region |
| Priority Areas | 1. Emergency response and pandemic preparedness2. Effective resource mobilization3. Addressing climate change impacts on health4. Achieving universal health coverage |
| Implementation Strategy | * Development of robust health systems* Enhancement of healthcare accessibility* Promotion of sustainable health practices* Strengthening of regional cooperation |