WHO celebrates 75th anniversary and calls for health equity in the face of unprecedented threats

On April 7, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) will celebrate its 75th anniversary.^Th Anniversary, together with 194 Member States and other partners, calling for a renewed movement for health equity.

Seventy-five years ago, in the aftermath of the deadliest and most devastating war in human history, Constitution of the World Health Organization In force: An agreement between the governments of the world that recognizes that health is not only a basic human right, but also fundamental to peace and security.

In the past seven and a half decades, extraordinary progress has been made in protecting people from disease and destruction, including eradicating smallpox, reducing polio by 99 percent, saving millions of lives through childhood vaccinations, reducing maternal mortality, and improving health. And more security for millions.

WHO Director-General Dr. Theodore Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: “The history of the WHO shows what is possible when countries come together for a common goal.” “We have much to be proud of, but to realize our founding vision of the highest standard of health for all people. We are facing widespread inequities in access to health care, major gaps in the prevention of global health emergencies, and the dangers of harmful products and the climate crisis. We can only meet these global challenges through international cooperation.

To meet these challenges, WHO urges countries to take urgent action to protect, support and expand health workers as a strategic priority. Investments in education, skills and decent work must be prioritized to meet the rapidly growing demand for health and avoid a shortage of 10 million health professionals by 2030. Mainly in low and middle income countries.

In the year A global education program on basic emergency medicine was also recently announced by the WHO, targeting 25% of nurses and midwives from 25 low- and middle-income countries by the end of 2025. This 25x25x25 emergency care program equips nurses and midwives with the skills and abilities to make a significant difference in saving lives and reducing disability.

As we look forward to the next 75 years and into the next century, a re-commitment to health equity will be key to addressing future health challenges. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, WHO’s recovery roadmap includes an urgent shift to promote health and well-being and prevent disease by addressing the root causes and creating the conditions for health to flourish. The World Health Organization has urged countries to provide health by prioritizing primary health care as the basis of universal health coverage.

The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that maintaining good health is fundamental to our economy, society, security and stability. Learning from the worst pandemics in recent history, countries around the world are poised to support pandemic agreements, reform of global health regulations, and other financial, management, and operational initiatives to help prepare the world for future pandemics.

Over the past five years, WHO has invested in science and digital health, creating a science unit led by the organization’s first chief scientist. This comes at a time when science is under constant attack on a daily basis. Countries must protect the public from misinformation and disinformation. The future of health depends on our ability to deliver health through science, research, innovation, data, digital technologies and partnerships.