Scientific and Cultural Organization meeting of the WHO Regional sheds light on health issues in cities

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Meet health ministers from the Southeast Asian region and experts from the World Health Organization in the Thai capital Bangkok on Tuesday from 7 / Sept. / Even on Friday to discuss major health issues in the region, including health risks in cities.
Confirmed the Director-General of WHO Margaret Chan at the opening ceremony of the meeting of the 28 Ministers of Health in Southeast Asia Session 63 of the Regional Committee of the Organization of the importance of giving special attention to health issues in urban areas, which is also the same subject Iumalsahp the world this year.
Chan said, "For the first time in history, more people now live in urban areas than in rural areas. By the year 2030, will live in 6 out of 10 people in cities", adding that most of the growth is expected to occur in Asia and Africa.
, The Director General of WHO, the cities that brings people and the opportunities and services, but they are at the same time gathering dangers and damage to health, citing contamination of food and water supplies and the spread of diseases, pollution and Ancharalanamat life non-health related to obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and stress.
And "that made it necessary to look with interest to these consequences, and pros and cons of urbanization," according to what she said.
As I said people in her also need to be wary of pandemic influenza, particularly avian influenza A H 1 to 1, as it believes that this disease is not over.
She also praised the achievements made by Thailand in the field of public health, citing the government's strong commitment to primary health care, and implement innovative programs to move in toward universal health coverage, and leading efforts to improve access to essential medicines.
The opening ceremony was also attended by Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vijaviva and delivered a speech.
During the next four days, will be health ministers from 10 Asian countries and health experts to review the health development in the region, identify challenges and provide policy direction for future work on health issues, as Sinaakecoa many issues such as prevention and containment of antimicrobial resistance, and inequality in maternal health and newborn, and universal health coverage, and prevention of injuries and promoting safety and health in old age and others.