Thread by @WHO

Closing of the Small Island Developing States Summit for health with @DrTedros pscp.tv/w/c6nN4TI2MTAy…

@DrTedros "We have listened carefully to you & your vision for health. We're pleased to hear that your have an outcome statement with the key elements that you addressed in the Summit & concrete requests for the WHO Secretariat, partner countries and the global health community"-@DrTedros

@DrTedros "You are demonstrating once more, despite the challenges, your inspiring leadership and the resilience of your communities and your people as we work towards achieving the @GlobalGoalsUN and implementing the Samoa Pathway"-@DrTedros

@DrTedros @GlobalGoalsUN "You have also been clear that you need more support & commitment from all of us. We understand the urgency of the environmental, economic & health threats you face. I reiterate our commitment to elevate the voices of SIDS in the global health arena & relevant forums"-@DrTedros

@DrTedros @GlobalGoalsUN "We will continue to amplify SIDS voices this year in the UN @FoodSystems Summit, the COP26 and the Nutrition for Growth Summit. We will also support more cross-regional opportunities for dialogue and mutual action and advocacy"-@DrTedros

@DrTedros @GlobalGoalsUN @FoodSystems "The WHO Secretariat will continue to help you mobilize funds for #ClimateChange readiness, adaptation, resilient health systems and food security in Small Island Developing States"-@DrTedros

@DrTedros @GlobalGoalsUN @FoodSystems "Our support also continues for scaling-up integrated services to prevent and fight obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and tobacco use, as well as for the silent epidemic of mental health"-@DrTedros

@DrTedros @GlobalGoalsUN @FoodSystems "We will continue to support your efforts to progress towards universal health coverage, and to strengthen #primaryhealthcare, build a strong and skilled workforce, and scale up innovations, data platforms, as well as pooled procurement and regulatory schemes"-@DrTedros

@DrTedros @GlobalGoalsUN @FoodSystems "The WHO Secretariat will also support you in advancing your discussions in the WHO Governing Bodies, incl. through hosting a SIDS Summit in 2023. I look forward to continuing our conversation & our partnership as we work to build a healthy & resilient future for SIDS"-@DrTedros