[EQ] The hope and the promise of the UN Resolution on non-communicable diseases

de: Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) : ruglucia@paho.org
fecha: 10 de septiembre de 2010 08:11
asunto: [EQ] The hope and the promise of the UN Resolution on non-communicable diseases



The hope and the promise of the UN Resolution on non-communicable diseases

George Alleyne 1, David Stuckler 2, 3*, Ala Alwan 4


1 Pan American Health Organization Washington D.C., USA
2 Department of Sociology, Oxford University, United Kingdom
3London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Department of Public Health Policy, United Kingdom
4 World Health Organization, Assistant Director-General, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, Geneva, Switzerland
9 September 2010
Globalization and Health 2010, 6:15 doi:10.1186/1744-8603-6-15



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“…….On May 13, 2010, the United Nations General Assembly passed resolution 265, „Prevention and control of non-communicable diseases‟[1], a major political statement calling for Heads of State to address NCDs in a „High Level‟ plenary meeting scheduled for September 2011. Out of this meeting, and its associated “outcome document”, will come a series of programmatic steps by all UN members.

We cannot understate the potential of this UN resolution to make chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) a global priority among international leaders. While in the past there have been numerous resolutions in the World Health Organization World Health Assembly for greater action on NCDs, this UN resolution has special significance, as it comes with the hope to achieve multisectoral commitment and promise to deliver change.

However, its overall effectiveness will depend on the ability of the international community to take advantage of this powerful political opportunity to institutionalize NCD prevention and control into policies and programmes within the broader development agenda.

In this editorial we describe the kinds of outcomes that are possible and needed, and outline strategies for generating global interest as part of a social movement so to ensure commitment by Heads of State…..”

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