The budget describes a significant shift towards an integrated approach that tries to coordinate various WHO programs (usually focused on a single or collection of health problems) to achieve multi-sectoral action.
Actions through schools are noted in several areas of the document. Equity, climate, social and safety issues are addressed in section 3.1 while physical health issues (risk factors for NCD’s) are addressed in 3.2. Settings and partnerships are addressed in 3.3. Most of the traditional WHO programs are listed in these and other broad categories, so it is difficult to see if the reporting structures in WHO will truly be influenced by the new budget. (e.g. Infectious diseases are discussed in another section of the budget). However, it is heartening to see the words on settings and schools. Read more...