Guidelines

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Health Sector and SAICM

• In 2003 countries asked WHO to facilitate
  participation of global health partners in SAICM
  (WHA resolution 56.22)
• Health sector elements contribution, 2 global
  questionnaires, health sector meetings at
  PrepComs
• Development of health sector priorities finalized
  in Dubai

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Main Outcomes in Dubai for Health

• health sector priorities in the GPA
• recognized importance of human health
• Confirmed health sector identity in the SAICM
  process
• recognized role of WHO and the health sector in
  implementation arrangements

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SAICM health sector priorities

• Ability to access, interpret apply scientific
  knowledge
• Gaps in scientific knowledge
• Globally harmonized methods for chemical risk
  assessment
• Better ways to determine effects of chemicals on
  health, setting priorities for action to
  monitor progress in SAICM implementation

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SAICM health sector priorities

• Capabilities of countries to deal with poisonings
  incidents
• Strategies directed at the health of children
  workers
• Alternatives to highly toxic persistent
  chemicals
• Strategies aimed at prevention of chemicals
  ill-health

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From development to implementation

• 2006 WHA welcomed SAICM (WHA59.15)
• Urged countries to take full account of health
  aspects
• Urged countries (health ministries) to
  participate
• Requested DG WHO to facilitate implementation

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WHO response 1

• Finalize a global plan of work for WHO-delivered
  SAICM activities
• Focus on health sector priorities
• Implement through regional offices and country
  offices
• In partnership with NGOs and others
• Participate in SAICM Secretariat and QSP EB and
  Trust Fund Implementation Committee

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WHO response 2

• Facilitate engagement of health ministries and
  other health actors
• Asks countries to engage health ministries and
  other health partners for environmental health
  actions
• Asks countries to identify highest priority
  health needs, drawing on global health sector
  priorities
• Commitment to share contacts and information for
  coordination and action
• WHO will work in support of countries through WHO
  regional and country offices, health ministries,
  and affiliated health NGOs.