Sunday 9 October 2011

WHO for FIJI


Fiji to be part of WHO regional meet

Monday, October 10, 2011
Fiji is among 37 other countries that will be represented today at the WHO Western Pacific regional meeting in Manila, Philippines.


Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma will be part of the 100 plus officials that will gather to discuss steps posed by a rapidly changing health environment.
On the agenda are discussions on policies and future directions on antimicrobial resistance, food safety, non-communicable diseases and traditional medicine.


Experts will also review progress reports on malaria control and elimination in the region, dengue prevention and control, mental health, health systems, human resources for health, essential medicines and the expanded programs on immunization.


Dr Sharma will be giving the WHO an update of Fiji's progress in these areas.


Report by : Elenoa Osborne

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