E-DRUG: WHO-EB Resolution on Revised Drug Strategy
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Dear E-Druggers,
The 101st session of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Executive
Board (EB) ended with the nomination of Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland as
the next WHO Director-General.
E-Druggers will also be pleased to see the outcome of the EB discussion
on WHO's Revised Drug Strategy. In a resolution, the Board urges Member
States to reaffirm their commitment to develop, implement and monitor
national drug policies. The Board expressed its concern that new world
trade agreements may have a negative impact on local manufacturing
capacity, access to and price of pharmaceuticals in developing countries.
The full text of the resolution, which is to be considered by the World
Health Assembly in May, is attached. Most EB documents are available full
text at the WHO website (http://www.who.org).