PHM-Exch> Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) <ruglucia at paho.org>
crossposted from : EQUIDAD at listserv.paho.org


  Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health



*World Conference on Social Determinantds of Health
Rio de Janeiro Brazil, October 21, 2011*


Available online at bit.ly/q5anfm <http://t.co/i5PE90sG>

The Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health expresses
global political commitment for the implementation of a social determinants
of health approach to reduce health inequities and to achieve other global
priorities. It will help to build momentum within WHO Member States for the
development of dedicated national action plans and strategies.


Process of development

On 15 August 2011, the text was circulated to Geneva-based Permanent
Missions of Member States. The first meeting of Member States, convened by
the Government of Brazil, was held at WHO headquarters on 7 September, 2011.
This was followed by a series of informal consultations attended by
representatives of Permanent Missions. The text of the declaration was
finalized during the conference in Rio de Janeiro on 19-21 October, 2011.
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