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WHO Global Health Press Conference Summary (21 March 2024)

1. Context and Priorities

• Pandemic Treaty Talks: Member States agreed on key objectives for a legally-binding agreement by May but face disagreements in implementation details. Challenges include data transparency and strengthening the supply chain for critical COVID countermeasures.
• Haiti Situation: Security concerns impede humanitarian aid delivery at Port-au-Prince's airport and port, trapping over half the health facilities. WHO appeals for finance and partnerships to counter nutrition/care crises (1.4M facing extreme hunger).
• Gaza Health Crisis: Ongoing conflict severely obstructs humanitarian deliveries; malnutrition rates among under-five children have surged 16-fold, and hospitals face functioning challenges. WHO demands immediate security deconfliction mechanisms and re-established access.

2. Health Focus Areas

• Mpox: WHO anticipates regional and global threat due to clade I’s high virulence. Calls for expanded bilateral vaccine donations and public-private partnerships, while acknowledging supply constraints. Requires tailored vaccination campaigns targeting at-risk demographics.
• Dengue: Americas face unprecedented outbreaks, e.g., Brazil’s record cases. WHO supports technical guidance including vector control and promoting the available vaccine, while urging countries to build surveillance systems.
• Integration of New Fields: WHO consistently underscores the need for community engagement and preparedness at national levels for diseases like mpox and cholera.

3. Appeal and Future Commitment

• The treaty represents a solemn commitment among Member States, designed to strengthen collaboration and prevent future crises. WHO stresses solidarity and equity as guiding principles.
• Health workers in crisis areas (e.g., DR Congo, Haiti) continue providing care under challenging conditions. WHO appeals for funding and partnership to enable vital operations like nutritional stabilisation centres and infectious disease control.

4. Actions

• Create effective referral pathways for critical cases in Gaza.
• Expand medical evacuation and treatment facilities in the region.
• Support the accelerated formation of comprehensive, sustainable health strategies for countries in crises.