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#WHA74 resolution on strengthening local production of medicines & other health technologies to improve access, aims for a more comprehensive, all-of-govt approach, natl strategies & action plans, an enabling business environment and more bit.ly/3fzK4Tk

Member States’ requests for WHO’s support in strengthening local production have been increasing in recent years. The #COVID19 pandemic has further highlighted the urgent need for enhancing quality manufacturing capacity in all regions of the world. #WHA74

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Development of innovative, highly effective health products such as mRNA technologies are necessary to address or even avert future public health emergencies and to improve access to health products in general. #WHA74

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#WHA74 resolution on ending violence against children through health systems strengthening and multisectoral approaches, aims to strengthen health sector capacity to prevent and respond to violence against children. #EndViolence bit.ly/3fzK4Tk

Every year, about 1 billion children are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, suffering injuries, disabilities and death, as well as the negative impact of witnessing violence between parents or caregivers. #WHA74 #EndViolence
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The health sector plays a major role in documenting the extent of the problem of violence against children; delivering and monitoring prevention approaches and providing services to mitigate the consequences of exposure to violence. #WHA74 #EndViolence

#WHA74 resolution on tackling social determinants of health aims to reduce the glaring health inequities recently highlighted by the #COVID19 pandemic.
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Social determinants of health incl. the conditions people live in, as well as their access to power, money, & resources, incl. healthcare. They are often driven by discrimination & persecution, e.g. racism, sexism, classism & war. #WHA74

Children from the poorest households in low- and middle-income countries are twice as likely to die before their 5th birthday as those from the richest households. People in rich countries live as many as 16 years longer than those in poor ones. #WHA74

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