World Health Assembly agrees resolutions on women, children and adolescents, and healthy ageing

World Health Organisation (WHO) MAY 2016 | GENEVA - "Delegates at the World Health Assembly today agreed to implement 2 new health strategies that are closely aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. One relates to women’s children’s and adolescents’ health; the other to healthy ageing.

Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health

Delegates committed to take forward the implementation of Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016-2030). (...)

Towards a world in which everyone can live a long and healthy life

Delegates also approved a resolution on the global strategy and action plan on ageing and health 2016-2020. In May 2014 the World Health Assembly asked the Director-General to develop a comprehensive global strategy and plan of action, to address the world’s rapidly ageing populations." (Photo: WHO/L. Cipriani)

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