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WHO Regional Committee for Europe adopts Baku Declaration

15 September 2011 13:41 (UTC +04:00)

The document entitled as Baku Declaration has a great importance from the standpoint of combating non-infectious chronic diseases, APA reports. Chairperson for the WHO Regional Committee for Europe Zsuzsanna Jakab told journalists that the strategic action plans on combating non-communicable diseases were adopted by the member countries. The document covers period till 2020: â€œThe other important document, which we have adopted, concerns the combating alcohol. I would like to say that the situation of alcohol consumption in Azerbaijan is satisfactory. As you know, the alcoholic beverages are included to the 2nd risk group. The other document, which we have adopted, is an action plan on antibiotic resistance. The antibiotics are the main tool in combating noninfectious diseases. The purpose of the adoption of this document is to prevent the spread of the diseases. The document on drug-resistant TB was adopted at the session. Unfortunately, 20% of sufferers from this disease in the world live in Europe. The other issue that worries us is HIV/AIDS virus. We have adopted the action plan on combating itâ€.

Jakab said that the goals of 61st session were achieved.

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