What is

GLOBALIZATION?
 GLOBAL
HEALTH
INITIATIVES
GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVES

Programs set in motion by the

United Nations through World
Health Organization and in
partnership with the World Bank
which targets specific health
problems including but not limited
to emerging and re-emerging
diseases.
 GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

1.Roll Back Malaria

2.Stop TB
3.Global Alliance for Vaccines
and Immunization
4.Global Fund to Fight against
AIDS, TB, and Malaria
 ROLL BACK MALARIA

A global effort to reduce the

number of deaths from malaria
infection through heightened
prevention tools, rapid response to
outbreaks , development of new
malarial products and effective
treatment of the infection
 STOP TB

A global effort toprevent further

transmission of tuberculosis or
TB around the world. One of the
programs for the STOP TB is the
implementation of the TB-DOTS
short-course strategy.
GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR VACCINES
AND IMMUNIZATION

A global strategy which aims to

strengthen children’s
immunization programs n
introduce new generation of
licensed vaccines into use in
developing countries across the
globe.
New Vaccines which could help
reduce the number of death includes.

1. Hepatitis B
2. Childhood Meningitis
3. Yellow Fever
4. Influenza
5. Pneumonia
GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TB AND
MALARIA

A funding project rather than an

initiative. Nevertheless it helps in
the prevention, reduction, and
mitigation of the negative
impacts of the 3 diseases to
humanity which contributes to
the fulfillment of the MDG
 GLOBAL PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF
TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL USE

WHO Framework Convention on

Tobacco Control – came to existence
in reaction to global epidemic of
tobacco use and abuse. It reaffirms
the right of every individual across
the world to the highest standard of
health promoting public health and
global health cooperation
PROVISIONS OF WHO FCTC PROVISIONS
1. Price and Tax measures to reduce the demand for
tobacco
2. Non-price measures to reduce the demand for
tobacco
1. Protection from exposure to smoke
2. Regulation of the contents of tobacco products
3. Regulation of tobacco products disclosure
4. New packaging and labelling
5. Education, communication, training and public awareness
6. Demand reduction measures concerning dependence
and cessation
7. Tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
 GLOBAL STRATEGY TO REDUCE THE
HARMFUL USE OF ALCOHOL

- Recognizes the close

ties between harmful use
of alcohol and the socio-
economic development
of a nation.
 GLOBAL STRATEGY FOR THE
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NON-
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

A global action plan to prevent and

control of the following non-
communicable diseases:
cardiovascular diseases, chronic
respiratory diseases, 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
- The result of extensive research and
consultations by stakeholders , member-
nations, academic and non-government
centers across the globe
GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR MENTAL
HEALTH
-- Mental Health Action Plan should be
impartial, life-based and preventive in nature
1. Fight and Alleviate negative trends in
mental health
2. Improve and make mental health services
and care accessible
3. Prevent abuse of rights and unjust
treatment against people with mental
problems, disorders and disabilities
 GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUES AND
CONCERNS

1. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

2. TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL USE

3. MENTAL HEALTH
 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?