Global Health Council thanks the assembly for the opportunity to comment on agenda item 16.1. We support the draft global framework for achieving well-being and emphasize the need for:
- Actionable government commitments for UHC to increase access and quality of health services, particularly for the poorest and most vulnerable populations.
- Integrating mental health into all health policies and programs to address comorbidities between mental health and physical health conditions such as HIV, TB, and NCDs
- Providing a comprehensive health benefits package that includes sexual and reproductive health services
- Ensuring health systems, services, and facilities are more inclusive and accessible to persons living with disabilities; and
- Strong social participation mechanisms that allow civil society to participate in the development and implementation of health policy.
Thank you.