Our guest to the delegates’ corner is Dr Ghulam Asghar Abbasi, Chief Health Planning and Development division, a member in the Pakistani delegation to the Regional Committee.

The RC meeting is an important event where countries of the Region debate upon the issues faced by them in achieving better health care services. In this regard we expect two or maximum three resolutions, and followed up vigorously in the coming year’s implementation report.

Among the most important issues on top of the RC agenda

Health systems strengthening.

International health regulations implementation.

Noncommunicable diseases prevention and control.

I liked very much the focused discussions on noncommunicable diseases prevention and control

Because the burden of diseases is increasing as a result of the prevalence of NCDs, therefore the issue needs handling in its entirety.

I would like to see a strong resolution on NCDs at the end of the meeting.