shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no 98 WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY World Health Assembly has kickstarted global process to draft and negotiate a convention, agreement or other international instrument to protect the world from future infectious disease crises. Article 19 of the WHO Constitution provides the World Health Assembly with the authority to adopt conventions or agreements on any matter within WHOs competence. o The sole instrument established to date is WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which has made a significant contribution in protecting people from tobacco since it came into force in 2005. The Assembly adopted a sole decision titled: “The World Together” that establishes an intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) to draft and negotiate the instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. o The body will hold public hearings, deliver a progress report to the 76th World Health Assembly in 2023 and submit its outcome for consideration by the 77th World Health Assembly in 2024 shine india monthly magazine onlineshine india monthly magazine subscription buy.
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