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December 2010
United Nations General Assembly adopts resolution on global health and foreign policy
December 14, 2010 -- The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution to promote links between foreign policy and global health. The resolution was co-sponsored by 29 countries, including the United States. It calls on member states to consider the importance of health issues as an international priority, and also stresses the need to strengthen health systems. In addition, the resolution recognizes the need to improve global health research, specifically for neglected tropical diseases. See the links below for more details.

