US Mission Geneva

The United States strongly supports the Director-General’s leadership in promoting a comprehensive reform package for the organization. We believe the future of financing discussion has sparked an important discussion on the role of WHO at the center of global health and how to ensure the organization is best placed to respond to the challenges of the 21st century.

A top U.S. health official called on the community of nations to devote resources and energy to the final eradication of the paralyzing disease of polio.

I know we share these goals with nations around the globe and our meetings this week have continued to confirm that. In the days and months ahead, I look forward to building on those relationships to make prevention and wellness a global priority.

Secretary Sebelius at Gates Foundation Meeting on Polio Eradication: “This is a global challenge. Until the disease is eradicated everywhere, it remains a threat everywhere. If we are serious about global polio eradication, we all have a role to play.”

As we continue to address challenges posed by threats likes these, the United States remains committed to the World Health Organization’s implementation of the International Health Regulations and efforts to better coordinate the global response to public health emergencies.

This is not just a health issue. The growing prevalence of chronic disease is also a major driver of rising health care costs that are putting a growing burden on government, business, and family budgets.

The United States Mission is conducting a sale of the following items in “as is” condition. The U.S. Mission offers no warranties or guarantees for the items sold.

HHS spokesman Bill Hall said one U.S. priority for the assembly will be to engage in discussions with health leaders from other nations to exchange ideas on effective strategies against noncommunicable diseases. Other issues of importance for the United States include the debate surrounding smallpox virus retention or destruction and the issue
of polio eradication.

Choosing the right tree to plant depends on what sort of climate

you live in. The U.S. Department of Agriculture teamed up with the

Chicago Botanic Garden and Pennsylvania State University to produce an

illustrated list of trees and shrubs best suited for urban environments.