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The Work of WHO in the South-East Asia Region Report of the Regional Director 1 July 2008–31 August 2009 Highlights of the Work of in the South-East Asia Region Health in South-East Asia Member States maintained progress Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 New challenges emerged Health impact Climate change Global economic downturn Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Communicable Diseases Tuberculosis Global targets of 70% case detection achieved in 9 countries Tuberculosis Prevalence reduced Mortality declined Malaria Mortality reduced slightly Malaria challenges Drug resistance Containment of newly emerged artemisinin resistance Avian influenza Number of reported human cases significantly decreased Leprosy Two countries have yet to achieve the global elimination target Kala-azar Decline in incidence Case fatality marginally increased Yaws The Region set to achieve eradication target Cholera and Diarrhoea Outbreaks of acute watery diarrhoea with significant fatality reported Noncommunicable diseases Cause of 54% of all deaths in the Region Noncommunicable diseases Emphasis on preventive measures. Noncommunicable diseases WHO training package pilot tested Tobacco Tobacco use kills nearly 1.2 million people annually in the Region Tobacco Family and Community health Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 Primary Health Care Urgent need for scaling up maternal and child health services Neonatal mortality Neonatal mortality continues to pose a challenge Immunization Low coverage Increase in global food prices Increase in food prices threatens food security Iodine Deficiency Disorders Impact of Iodine Deficiency Disorders on growth and development Sustainable Development and Healthy Environments Country capacity building Occupational health Community-based occupational health services Protecting human health from Climate Change Indoor air pollution Indoor air pollution kills 300 000 children under five annually in the Region Primary Health Care Use of herbal medicines Information Management Two new libraries established in Bhutan and TimorLeste Network of Medical Councils Health workers Regional Strategy on Health Workforce Increasing community based health workers Trained community health volunteers Health Ministers Meeting New Delhi Declaration Regional Committee Regional budget 81% voluntary contributions Strengthening country capacity Long term sustainable health development WHO workers in the field