EB57.R20 Intensification of research on tropical parasitic diseases
The Executive Board,
Having examined the progress report submitted by the Director-General in accordance with resolution WHA27.52; and
Considering that continuing importance should be given to intensifying research on tropical parasitic and other communicable diseases,
- THANKS the Director-General for his report;
- ENDORSES the steps taken or envisaged to implement the above resolution and also resolutions WHA28.51, WHA28.70 and WHA28.71;
- RECOMMENDS the active development of the special programme for research and training in tropical diseases;
- THANKS those governments and voluntary agencies that have already contributed support to test the new strategies being developed for research on tropical diseases and to implement the pilot activities involved;
- EXPRESSES the hope that funds and other necessary forms of cooperation will continue to be made available for this purpose; and
- TRANSMITS the report to the Twenty-ninth World Health Assembly, along with the comments of the Executive Board.