Strengthening of Palliative Care as a Component of Integrated Treatment within the Continuum of Care
The Executive Board,
Having considered the report on strengthening of palliative care as a component of integrated treatment throughout the life course,1
RECOMMENDS to the Sixty-seventh World Health Assembly the adoption of the following resolution:
The Sixty-seventh World Health Assembly,
Recalling resolution WHA58.22 on cancer prevention and control, especially as it relates to palliative care;
Taking into account the Commission on Narcotic Drugs’ resolutions 53/4 and 54/6 respectively entitled “Promoting adequate availability of internationally controlled licit drugs for medical and scientific purposes while preventing their diversion and abuse” and “Promoting adequate availability of internationally controlled narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes while preventing their diversion and abuse”;
Acknowledging the special report of the International Narcotics Control Board entitled Report of the International Narcotics Control Board on the Availability of Internationally Controlled Drugs: Ensuring Adequate Access for Medical and Scientific Purposes,2 and the WHO guidance document entitled Ensuring balance in national policies on controlled substances: guidance for availability and accessibility of controlled medicines;3