WHO/Europe and the Welsh Government have agreed to work more closely together to promote health equity and rights and to ensure prosperity for all. As part of the new agreement, WHO and Wales will identify and overcome the common challenges faced by society both before and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The agreement calls on WHO/Europe and the Welsh Government to accelerate progress towards healthy, prosperous lives for all by increasing equity in health and leaving no one behind in Wales and the European Region. It also seeks to strengthen the role of Wales in the Region and globally in developing and sharing solutions and expertise through collaboration with WHO and its Member States, networks and partners.
Specific activities include:
- Developing a health equity status report for Wales with data, policy and health economics analysis, and potential solutions for policy action and investment to reduce health inequities;
- Creating a health equity solutions platform for Wales – a digital portal containing data, evidence, legislation, policies, tools and practical solutions to reduce health inequity; and
- Establishing Wales as a “live policy innovation site” through the development of innovative tools, mechanisms and digital solutions to model outcomes and impact and to monitor progress, and by providing a forum for sharing information, learning and know-how across the Region and beyond.
WHO thanks all donors and partners who have contributed to fund the Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan to combat COVID-19. A special appreciation goes to Member States and other contributors who provided flexible funds, making it possible for WHO to deliver a coherent, strategic and broad response.
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