Quarter 3 (HEALTH10) (PHINMA)

• What is the significance of global health initiatives?

  They address health problems globally.
• Can you name two long-enduring global health problems?

  HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis
• How do global crises like health problems impact countries?

  They impact developing countries the most.
• When were the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) signed?


  September 2000
• What are two of the most long-enduring global health problems that are still present in the 21st century?

  Poverty and lack of access to healthcare
• When were the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) signed by leaders of 189 countries?


  September 2000
• What were some of the key achievements of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?

  Reduced extreme poverty rate, reduced number of out-of-school children, and cut child mortality rate by more than half
• What are the key components of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)?


  Price and tax measures, non-price measures, protection from tobacco smoke, regulation of tobacco products, and education/awareness
• What are the key components of the WHO's Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan (2013-2020)?


  Strengthening governance and leadership, providing integrated social care services, and reinforcing information systems and prevention strategies
• What is the goal of the Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol?

  To monitor and regulate alcohol abuse, which includes acute and chronic conditions
• What is the purpose of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI)?


  To improve access to sustainable immunization, expand cost-effective vaccines, accelerate research, and increase immunization coverage
• What are the key components of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?


  • Reduce extreme poverty and hunger
  • Achieve universal primary education
  • Promote gender equality and empower women
  • Reduce child mortality
  • Improve maternal health
  • Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
  • Ensure environmental sustainability
  • Develop a global partnership for development
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of global health initiatives like the MDGs and WHO frameworks?

  Strengths:

  • Mobilize global attention and resources for critical health issues
  • Establish measurable targets and accountability
  • Promote collaboration between governments, NGOs, and private sector

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Difficulty in implementation and enforcement across diverse countries
  • Potential for unintended consequences or uneven progress
  • Sustainability challenges after initiative timelines end
  • Limited focus on underlying social determinants of health