Plan of Action for the Western Pacific Declaration on Diabetes 2000-2005
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
9290610069
Category
Book
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Publication Year
2001
Publisher
Pages
105
Subject
Diabetes ; Diabetes--Congresses
Description
Executive Summary
In 1989 the World Health Assembly called on all countries to develop national plans to combat the increasing personal and public health and cost burden of diabetes. Since 1998 the World Health Assembly and the WHO/WPRO have adopted a series of resolutions to identify noncommunicable diseases, including diabetes, as a priority health issue.
Following successful example of two other major diabetes initiatives, the St. Vincent Declaration (1989) , the IDF/WPR and the WHO/WPRO have jointly led a "Call to Action" to address the problem of diabetes in the WPR. Through broad regional consultation culminating in a Joint Regional Meeting hosted by Malaysia 2-4 June 2000, in Kuala Lumpur, these two lead agencies have developed a WP Declaration on Diabetes and Plan of Action. They are assisted by the SPC, as a key collaborator, in involving all WPR countries and other potential partners in a concentrated effort to reduce this burden.
The Declaration and Plan of Action target the governments of countries and areas in the WPR, international and regional agencies, professional diabetes and related organizations, public health practitioners, planners, funders, clinical health professionals, business, and industry to take action to stem the increasing incidence of diabetes and to prevent or reduce complications in those already diagnosed.
In 1989 the World Health Assembly called on all countries to develop national plans to combat the increasing personal and public health and cost burden of diabetes. Since 1998 the World Health Assembly and the WHO/WPRO have adopted a series of resolutions to identify noncommunicable diseases, including diabetes, as a priority health issue.
Following successful example of two other major diabetes initiatives, the St. Vincent Declaration (1989) , the IDF/WPR and the WHO/WPRO have jointly led a "Call to Action" to address the problem of diabetes in the WPR. Through broad regional consultation culminating in a Joint Regional Meeting hosted by Malaysia 2-4 June 2000, in Kuala Lumpur, these two lead agencies have developed a WP Declaration on Diabetes and Plan of Action. They are assisted by the SPC, as a key collaborator, in involving all WPR countries and other potential partners in a concentrated effort to reduce this burden.
The Declaration and Plan of Action target the governments of countries and areas in the WPR, international and regional agencies, professional diabetes and related organizations, public health practitioners, planners, funders, clinical health professionals, business, and industry to take action to stem the increasing incidence of diabetes and to prevent or reduce complications in those already diagnosed.
Biblio Notes
RA 645 D5 W6
World Health Organization, Western Pacific Region
Plan of Action for the Western Pacific Declaration on Diabetes 2000-2005/ WHO WPR. -- Manila: WHO WPR, 2001.
105 p.
92-9061-006-9
Diabetes; Diabetes--Congresses
1449 MPQLdb
World Health Organization, Western Pacific Region
Plan of Action for the Western Pacific Declaration on Diabetes 2000-2005/ WHO WPR. -- Manila: WHO WPR, 2001.
105 p.
92-9061-006-9
Diabetes; Diabetes--Congresses
1449 MPQLdb
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