The opening of the World Health Assembly Tan Desai called for global solidarity
Xinhua News Agency, Geneva, May 18 (Reporter Liu Qu) The 73rd World Health Assembly opened on the 18th. World Health Organization Director General Tan Desai once again called for global solidarity and cooperation to fight the new crown epidemic, saying that the world does not lack the tools, science or resources needed to fight the epidemic, but what is lacking is the continued commitment to use these tools, science and resources.
Data map: World Health Organization Director General Tan Desai.
In his speech at the conference, Tan Desai said that the new crown epidemic is a major health crisis of our time, and every country and organization must evaluate its epidemic response and learn from its experience and lessons. He once again called on the world to unite to fight against the epidemic. Taking 40 years ago, under the leadership of the World Health Organization, as an example, the smallpox was eliminated, pointing out that "when unity defeats ideology, everything is possible."
Tan Desai pointed out that mankind needs a healthier, safer and fairer world than ever before, so it needs a stronger WHO than ever before.
Affected by the new crown epidemic, the World Health Assembly will be held for the first time in the form of a video conference, and arrangements will be made for global solidarity against the new crown virus. According to the agenda of the conference, the original five-day session was shortened to less than two days. In addition to the WHO Director-General Tan Desai and other invited speakers, the conference will also focus on the current development of the new crown epidemic situation and global anti-epidemic actions, and on the development of new crown virus vaccines and drugs, anti-epidemic materials, viral animal sources and directions Resolutions were passed on issues such as the way humans spread, the economic and social impact caused by the epidemic.