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Benefits of healthier populations: increased productivity, employment & economic growth. We call on all countries to take a health-in-all policies approach to promote health & prevent disease. Together, we can ensure 1 billion more people enjoy better health & well-being.
#WHA72 pic.twitter.com/g9IikHaRq7
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In
#geneva , the#WHA72 just adopted a game-changing#TransparencyResolution after more than 70 hours of intense negotiations - it is a milestone for more#transparency of prices of#medicines#healthforall#GlobalGoalspic.twitter.com/v8uPBoWHDQ
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I thank Dr Bounkong Syhavong, Minister of Heath
#Laos and#WHA72 President, for his leadership at this Assembly. It has been an honour to work with him. pic.twitter.com/8z52Ng0iXk
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Feels slightly unreal to be back in
#Cambridge again looking for a spot in the library. Although politics can be frustrating,#WHA72 showed me why I am doing my PhD & I am grateful for re-falling in love with#globalhealth! To a world with health for all!#MondayMotivatonpic.twitter.com/htfgNaDxP8
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"Our vision is a
in which:
Polio is eradicated
Neglected tropical diseases are no longer neglected
TB, HIV & malaria are ended
& 
mortality are reduced
#PrimaryHealthCare is strengthened
industry goes out of business because no one wants its products"-@DrTedros#WHA72 pic.twitter.com/5xCALkfVR2
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Great success: at
#WHA72, member States agreed on more#transparency of prices of#medicines. Implementation through international cooperation will be key.#TransparencyResolutionpic.twitter.com/1i93mPqgP3
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Chronic under-investment in the education & employment of
#healthworkers, coupled with a failure to ensure decent pay, has led to health worker shortages all over the.
To trigger action & investment in 
, the #WHA72 has designated 2020 the Year of the Nurse & the Midwife. pic.twitter.com/IJbvwOuXvs
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@WHO health assembly concludes with countries pledging to:
expand access to vaccines & medicines
improve water, sanitation & hygiene services in health facilities
implement health, environment & climate change strategy
More on #WHA72: http://bit.ly/2WrHTYZ pic.twitter.com/gSkZ9zJOBI
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India
in Geneva #WHA72 Comptroller & Auditor General of India elected as the next External Auditor of@WHO for the term 2020-23| victory sealed in the first round itself with a resounding majority@WHO@CAclubindia@CAChirag#COVID19outbreak#COVID19Pandemicpic.twitter.com/SznhQDJuT2
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Our very own young nurse leader - just back from
@WHO#WHA72 now with N.Ireland CNO, presented his Geneva experience@bathebrit @hee_lisaBP@WISHQatar@BurdettTrust@elizabeth_iro and wowed the room with not just one round of applause but two
@ThomasKearns12@LordNigelCrisppic.twitter.com/TXCbVrxgtM
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"It is absolutely necessary for the 21st century health system to be sustainable and climate smart.” Speaking at
#WHA72, Josh Karliner gave us this timeless (yet urgent) reminder of the role health care must play in healing our people and planet.#WorldEnvironmentDaypic.twitter.com/lFxnTv9q3P
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#WHA72 is officially closed. Thank you
for following our live broadcasts 
, tweets and posts 
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See you all in #WHA73 in 2020!pic.twitter.com/DZs5Ui5E3f
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Implementation of the
#WHA72 Resolution on Water, Sanitation & Hygiene in health care facilities is uneven among countries as only:
fewer than 1/3 have plans with dedicated budgets
fewer than 10% have included indicators in national health systems monitoring pic.twitter.com/vY7hxEWLwi
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Not many things can be as energizing and reviving after busy
#WHA72 as celebrating my birthday with my adorable 1,5 years granddaughter Leia in#London! She reminds me why we must work hard to make our planet healthier &better place to live! Thanks to all friends for wishes!pic.twitter.com/x0Tubg1TTn
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Despite attempts by some gouvernment to derail the adoption,
#TransparencyResolution was adopted by#WHA72. It’s not perfect text but it's first step to improve#access2medicines. We applaud 20 countries brave enough to stand up for common good !#insulin4allpic.twitter.com/SahvBjFAeu
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"Our vision is a world in which ... the
#tobacco industry goes out of business because no one wants its products." –@DrTedros in his closing remarks at#WHA72#NoTobacco#TobaccoBreaksHeartspic.twitter.com/VWKHoG50L9
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I thank all Member States for fruitful discussions during
#WHA72 & decisions made. We must celebrate all our achievements, commit to the work ahead of us & keep ourselves accountable. I look forward to hearing about the progress they will have made towards#HealthForAll at#WHA73pic.twitter.com/LNVjxaIYgr
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On
#UNDay proud of my@School_Pharmacy Students who brought ALL the social media swag to Geneva & got@UCLFightsFakes@FightTheFakes to trend as #1 in Switzerland
at #WHA72- lifting the voices of victims of#fakemeds at the highest global forum@duncancraigucl@profgeraintreespic.twitter.com/Z0VRHlGVEZ -
@WHO has made 14 April the official#WorldChagasDay! Thank you to the 10,000 people who helped break the silence by signing the petition to create an awareness day for this neglected disease.
#WHA72#beatNTDspic.twitter.com/5BepDeCRys
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The UK-backed resolution on Global Action on Patient Safety has been adopted at the
#WHA72. This means saving millions of people from potential harm whilst receiving healthcare.#GAPS2019#patientsafetypic.twitter.com/3gyTCRubdS
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