PHM-Exch> [PHM News] : WHO Executive Board (EB134) in Jan 2014 considering Traditional Medicine

[gk health]

Dear All,

Thanks for the documents but very upset to hear that nothing mention
about Traditional Birth Attendant. I will go through and try to
provide some feedback.

Dr. Kadir
GK

On 12/15/13, Claudio Schuftan <schuftan at gmail.com> wrote:
> From: PHM's WHO Watch
>
>
> WHO’s updated Strategy on Traditional Medicine (2014-2023) will be
> considered by the WHO Executive Board (EB) in January 2014 as Agenda item
> 9.1 (and will be considered again in May 2014 at the WHA).
>
> The revised strategy
> <http://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/92455>(available in four
> languages) aims to build the knowledge base, to
> strengthen quality assurance and regulation, and to integrate traditional
> and complementary medicine into the drive for universal health coverage.
>
> The Secretariat note
> (EB134/24<http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/EB134/B134_24-en.pdf>)
> describes the background to the revision which follows Resolution
> WHA62.13<http://www.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/A62/A62_R13-en.pdf>and
> describes “extensive consultation based on countries’ progress and
> current new challenges in the field of traditional medicine” which has led
> to this revision.
>
> (It is perplexing that there is no reference to traditional birth
> attendants in the revised strategy.)
>
> PHM’s WHO Watch project will be at the EB and the WHA and we are presently
> preparing comments to be shared with delegates before and during the
> meetings.  PHM is keen to hear from PHM activists and friends who are
> active in traditional medicine. We are keen to hear  your comment on the
> revised global strategy and suggestions about how WHO could be more
> effective in this area.
>
> If you are involved in lobbying your country’s delegates about these issues
> we would be keen to hear your line of argument.
>
> Please respond to: hs-watch at phmovement.org.
>
> Warmest greetings
>
> WHO Watch
>