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The Work of WHO in the South-East Asia Region The The Work Work of of WHO in in the the South-East South-East Asia Asia Region Region Biennial Report of the Regional Director 1 January 2008 - 31 December 2009 South-East Asia Collaborative work continued to address many health problems prevalent in the Region Communicable Diseases Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 The pandemic and other natural calamities severely challenged health systems Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Antiviral drugs and vaccine were rapidly deployed Tuberculosis TB prevalence rates declined by nearly 50 per cent HIV 3.5 million people with HIV Half are coinfected with TB HIV Only 40% of people living with HIV/AIDS receive antiretroviral treatment Malaria Resistance to artemisinin has emerged as a big challenge Environmental management needs further attention Dengue Number of dengue cases increased Number of deaths declined Polio The number of polio-affected districts was reduced by a third Leprosy Leprosy control activities 2006-2010 adapted and implemented in all endemic countries globally Kala-azar Kala-azar elimination programme expanded in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal Elimination of lymphatic filariasis and kala-azar targeted for 2015 Yaws Yaws eliminated in India Diarrhoea and Pneumonia Regional Strategic Framework to combat diarrhoea and respiratory infections developed Zoonoses 75% of new human pathogens can be traced to animals Regional Strategic Framework for Zoonoses developed Antimicrobial resistance Regional strategy for antimicrobial resistance developed Antimicrobial resistance will be the theme of World Health Day 2011 Noncommunicable diseases Noncommunicable diseases Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic lung diseases and diabetes account for 54% of all deaths Tobacco control Global Adult Tobacco Surveys data released in Bangladesh and Thailand Injury prevention Member States are taking initiatives in injury prevention and road safety Disabilities Health Promotion Regional Strategy for Health Promotion developed Health-related MDGs Task Force established to monitor progress on healthrelated MDGs Regional framework for implementing the WHOrecommended Reproductive Health Strategy Member States adopted a strategic framework to strengthen response to the health needs of adolescents Regional strategy on early childhood development was developed and shared with Member States Vaccines Regional strategic framework for improving and sustaining immunization coverage drafted Ten Member States established national advisory committees for immunization practices Technical assistance to respond to the impact of climate change on food production and consumption provided to six Member States Healthy ageing Regional consultation on developing a strategic framework for active and healthy ageing Sustainable Development and Healthy Environments Climate change Generic research protocols developed to assess the impact of climate change on several diseases Occupational health Capacity to implement the Global Strategy for Occupational Health for All and the Global Plan of Action for Workers’ Health assessed Natural disasters Support provided through the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund South-East Asia Disaster Health Information Network established Essential drugs and medicines Regional meetings organized on medicine pricing, the patent pool and pharmacovigilance Country Cooperation Strategies finalized for Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand and Timor-Leste In addition to US$ 322 million from voluntary contributions US$ 3.7 billion were received by Member States from the Global Fund WHO in South-East Asia