During the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, delegates passed a decision requesting the Director-General’s support to develop a global strategy and action plan for integrated emergency, critical and operative care, 2026-2035. The strategy and action plan will facilitate implementation of Resolution WHA 76.2 on Integrated emergency, critical and operative care for universal health coverage and protection from health emergencies.
Emergency, critical and operative care (ECO) services are an integral part of a comprehensive primary health care approach and are essential to ensure to address people’s health needs across the life course, including infections and injuries, complications associated with pregnancy and birth, and acute exacerbations of chronic diseases such as asthma, heart attacks and stroke. Robust ECO services are also at the foundation of national health systems’ ability to respond effectively to emergency events including all hazards; and to ensure the implementation of the activities required, both proactive and reactive, to minimize the danger and impact of acute public health events.
This strategy and action plan will catalyse coordinated and timely efforts to enable universal access to needed ECO services for all.
Related links:
- A77/4 Consolidated Report by the Director-General
- EB154(6) Universal Health Coverage, Report by Director-General
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