Ministers of health in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region have expressed their concern about the growth of the HIV and sexually transmitted infection epidemics in the Region. They have expressed their commitment to an evidence-based response from the health sector on several occasions by endorsing resolutions calling for action.

Below are the key resolutions and technical papers of the Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean.

Regional Committee technical paper on the Regional strategy for health sector response to HIV 2011–2015 [pdf 217kb]

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Regional Committee resolution on Strengthening health sector response to HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region: regional strategy 2006–2010 [pdf 108kb]

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Regional Committee resolution on the Regional strategic plan for improving the health sector response to HIV/AIDS and STD in the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region 2002–2005 [pdf 11kb]

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Regional Committee technical paper on a Regional strategy for the prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections 2009–2015 [pdf 100kb]

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Regional Committee resolution on Substance use and dependence [pdf 133kb]

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Regional Committee technical paper on The growing threats of hepatitis B and C in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a call for action [pdf 749kb]

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