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WHO Flashcards

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WHO

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body of the UN that works to promote HWB globally

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achieving universal health coverage

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1 billion more people benefiting from universal health coverage. ensuring that all people are covered by health system and can access the services regardless of ability to pay/where they live

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achieving universal health care examples

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services access and quality
health workforce
access to medicines vaccines and health products
governance and finance
health info systems
advocacy
country support

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services access and quality

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access to quality essential health care services that meet the main needs of the community regardless of where they live

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health workforce

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sufficient trained health workers available to provide health care services to everyone

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access to medicines vaccines and health products

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work with countries to provide safe and effective essential medicines and vaccines

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governance and finance

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WHO supports countries to strengthen the capacity of governments to devlop and implement health policy, organise and implement an effective health system…

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health info systems

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WHO works with countries to improve health info systems to enable monitoring of health risks and tracking morbidly/mortlaity rates

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advocacy

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WHO provides leadership by increasing the global awareness of and benefits of universal health coverage

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country support

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WHO will work to implement primary health care systems that meet their health priorities

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addressing health emergencies

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1 billion more people better protected from health emergencies. implementation target of strengthening the capacity for early warning, risk reduction and management.

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addressing health emergencies examples

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  • assisting countries to develop skills to keep the world safe from safe emergencies
  • ensuring all people affected by health emergencies have quick access to essential life saving health services
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assisting countries, regions and the world to develop skills and abilities to keep the world safe from safe emergencies

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IHR require countries to report certain disease outbreaks and threats. They also establish a number of procedures that WHO must follow. WHO works with countries to make sure the IHR are upheld.

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ensuring all people affected by health emergencies have quick access to essential life saving health services including health promotion and disease prevention

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WHO works with countries to ensure that essential life saving services (psychology support/nutritional services including advice on breastfeeding) reach the most vulnerable people, particularly those living in fragile and conflict affect countries.

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promoting healthier populations

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1 billion people enjoying better HWB. decrease mortality rates and reduce diseases such as HIV

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promoting healthier populations examples

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-tackling antimicrobial resistance
-addressing health affects of climate change in small island
- accelerating action on preventing non communicable diseases and promoting mental health
-accelerating elimination and eradication of high impact communicable diseases
- improving human capital across the lifespan

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improving human capital across the lifespan

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interventions such as reproductive and sexual healthcare and education on family planning/pregnancy and childbirth

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accelerating action on preventing non communicable diseases and promoting mental health

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WHO addresses key risk factors such as tabacco use/unhealthy diets etc. working with countries to implement preventative strategies to address NCD

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accelerating elimination and eradication of high impact communicable diseases

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WHO increasing efforts to take action against AIDS TB and NTDs

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tackling antimicrobial resistance

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WHO working with countries to increase awareness and understanding correct use of antimicrobial medicines and promoting research into its resistance

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addressing health affects of climate change in small island developing states and other vulnerable states

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WHO working to prevent pollution related diseases and support small island developing states to build health systems that are resilient to extreme weather disasters

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6 ways it works ?

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-develop policies to assist countries to take action promote HWB
- provide technical support and assist health systems to become more sustainable
-conduct research and provide HWB info
-set norms and standards and promote and monitor their implementations
- provide leadership and create partnerships to promote HWB
- monitor HWB and assess HWB trends

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develop policies to assist countries to take action promote HWB

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WHO assisting countries with making appropriate policy decisions such as those relating to mental health, road traffic incidents ect. or global framework convention on tobacco control

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provide technical support and assist health systems to become more sustainable

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WHO provides advice and helps countries monitor the outbreak of disease such as COVID.
EG governments work to improve access to health care for people living in rural/remote areas

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conduct research and provide HWB info

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renters around up to date research and the role it plays in promoting HWB. also the prevention/managemnt of health systems.
- WHO provides grants for the development of products that can assist in controlling endemic disease

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set norms and standards and promote and monitor their implementations

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standardise the way research is carried out, same terminology and classification is used making it possible to share data and resources.

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provide leadership and create partnerships to promote HWB

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As major health issues arise, WHO works other international bodies like UN and world bank to ensure programs are effective and trying to achieve SDGs
global funding to fight AIDS
partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child health

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monitor HWB and assess HWB trends

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collecting data concerning trends. WHO assists countries building up their surveillance capabilities and early protection systems.
EG. WHO establishes global alcohol database

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