Lesson 2- Global

Health Initiatives
 One of the benefits of
globalization to the world is
the development and
improvement of various health
initiatives initiated by different
nations and governments to
address health issues and
concerns
  are programs set in motion by the
United Nations through the
World Health Organization and
in partnership with the World
Global health Bank which targets specific
initiatives health problems
Some of the global health
initiatives spearheaded by
the World Health
Organization include the
following:
 C. Roll Back Malaria.

D. Stop TB

E. Global Alliance for Vaccines and

The Global Fight Immunization
Against
Communicable
Diseases F. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB,
and MALARIA
 Roll Back Malaria

 is a global effort to reduce the number of deaths from

malaria infection through heightened prevention tools,
rapid response to outbreaks, development of new anti-
malarial products, and effective treatment of the infection.
 1. To enable and to increase the capacity of
caregivers to recognize malaria promptly and
take early appropriate action;

2. To empower service providers by imparting

adequate knowledge, skill and capacity which
enable them to respond to malaria illness
appropriately;

Specific
objective: 3. To create an enabling environment for
implementation.
 STOP TB

 is a global effort to prevent further

transmission of tuberculosis or TB
around the world.
 One of the programs for Stop TB is the
implementation of the TB-DOTS short-
course strategy.
OBJECTIVE

1. To achieve universal access to high-quality diagnosis and patient-

centered treatment
2. To reduce the suffering and socio-economic burden associated with
TB
3. To protect poor and vulnerable populations from TB, TB/HIV and
multi drug-resistant – TB (MDR-TB)
4. To support development of new tools and enable their timely and
effective use.
Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization

 is a global strategy which aims to

strengthen children’s immunization
programs

and to introduce new generation of

licensed vaccines into use in
developing countries across the globe.
These new vaccines which could help reduce the
number of deaths in children aged 5 years old
and below includes:

• Hepatitis B vaccine
• Childhood meningitis vaccine
• Yellow fever vaccine
• Influenza vaccine
• Vaccine for pneumonia
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and
Malaria

is a funding project rather than

an initiative.
Global Prevention
and Control of
tobacco and
Alcohol Use.
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco
Control (WHO FCTC)

It reaffirms the right of every individual across the world to

the highest standard of health promoting public health and
providing new legal means for global health cooperation.
The following summarizes the WHO FCTC
provisions:

1. Price and tax measures to reduce the demand for tobacco, and
2. Non-price measures to reduce the demand for tobacco, namely:
• Protection from exposure to tobacco smoke;
• Regulation of the contents of tobacco products;
• Regulation of tobacco product disclosures;
• New packaging and labeling of tobacco products;
• Education, communication, training and public awareness;
• Demand reduction measures concerning tobacco dependence and cessation; and
• Tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of
Alcohol.

recognizes the close ties between the harmful

use of alcohol and the socio-economic
development of a nation.
Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control
of Non-communicable Diseases.

is a global action plan to prevent and control the following

non-communicable diseases: cardiovascular diseases,
chronic respiratory diseases, cancers, and diabetes
and the four shared risk factors: unhealthy eating, physical
inactivity, tobacco use and alcohol use.
Global Initiative for Mental Health

• Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020

 is the result of extensive research and consultations
by stakeholders, member-nations, academic and non-
government centers across the globe
The mental health action plan should be impartial, life-
based, and preventive in nature. It basically addresses the
following:

 To fight and alleviate negative trends in mental health,

 To improve and make mental health services and care accessible, and
 To prevent abuse of rights and unjust treatment against people with
mental problems, disorders, and disabilities which are still prevalent
around the world.
Activity 6: QUESTIONS TO PONDER

 Answer the following:

1. How does the Philippine government address different local and national health
issues and concerns like HIV/AIDS cases and tobacco and alcohol related
diseases?
2. Who do you think are the stakeholders or partners of the government in
addressing health problems? How can they help curb various health problems?
3. How can educating the youth help in developing a socially conscious and healthy
individuals who are aware of the various global health threats and concerns?
Performance tasks in HEALTH