2. The Work of WHO in the South-East Asia Region

3. The Work of WHO in the South-East Asia Region Biennial Report of the Regional Director 1 January 2008 - 31 December 2009 The Work of WHO in the South-East Asia Region

4. Collaborative work continued to address many health problems prevalent in the Region South-East Asia

5. Communicable Diseases

6. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 The pandemic and other natural calamities severely challenged health systems

7. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009

8. Antiviral drugs and vaccine were rapidly deployed

9. Tuberculosis TB prevalence rates declined by nearly 50 per cent

10. HIV 3.5 million people with HIV Half are coinfected with TB

11. HIV Only 40% of people living with HIV/AIDS receive antiretroviral treatment

12. Malaria Resistance to artemisinin has emerged as a big challenge Environmental management needs further attention

13. Dengue Number of dengue cases increased Number of deaths declined

14. Polio The number of polio-affected districts was reduced by a third

15. Leprosy Leprosy control activities 2006-2010 adapted and implemented in all endemic countries globally

16. Kala-azar Kala-azar elimination programme expanded in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal Elimination of lymphatic filariasis and kala-azar targeted for 2015

17. Yaws Yaws eliminated in India

18. Diarrhoea and Pneumonia Regional Strategic Framework to combat diarrhoea and respiratory infections developed

19. Zoonoses 75% of new human pathogens can be traced to animals Regional Strategic Framework for Zoonoses developed

20. Antimicrobial resistance Regional strategy for antimicrobial resistance developed Antimicrobial resistance will be the theme of World Health Day 2011

21. Noncommunicable diseases

22. Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic lung diseases and diabetes account for 54% of all deaths

23. Tobacco control Global Adult Tobacco Surveys data released in Bangladesh and Thailand

24. Injury prevention Member States are taking initiatives in injury prevention and road safety

25. Disabilities

26. Health Promotion Regional Strategy for Health Promotion developed

27. Health-related MDGs Task Force established to monitor progress on health- related MDGs

28. Regional framework for implementing the WHO- recommended Reproductive Health Strategy

29. Member States adopted a strategic framework to strengthen response to the health needs of adolescents

30. Regional strategy on early childhood development was developed and shared with Member States

31. Vaccines Regional strategic framework for improving and sustaining immunization coverage drafted Ten Member States established national advisory committees for immunization practices

32. Technical assistance to respond to the impact of climate change on food production and consumption provided to six Member States

33. Healthy ageing Regional consultation on developing a strategic framework for active and healthy ageing

34. Sustainable Development and Healthy Environments

35. Climate change Generic research protocols developed to assess the impact of climate change on several diseases

36. Occupational health Capacity to implement the Global Strategy for Occupational Health for All and the Global Plan of Action for Workers’ Health assessed

37. Natural disasters Support provided through the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund South-East Asia Disaster Health Information Network established

38. Essential drugs and medicines Regional meetings organized on medicine pricing, the patent pool and pharmacovigilance

40. Country Cooperation Strategies finalized for Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand and Timor-Leste

41. In addition to US$ 322 million from voluntary contributions US$ 3.7 billion were received by Member States from the Global Fund

42. WHO in South-East Asia