WHO Resolution
on Self-Care
We are driving towards a WHO resolution on Self-Care.
Self-Care
Resolution Initiative
Embedding self-care practices into the health care continuum has the potential to improve health and quality of life while simultaneously supporting health system sustainability and the achievement of universal health coverage.
As we collectively work to make our overstretched health systems more efficient, we have an opportunity to reconfigure the value of self-care as a legitimate tool to strengthen overall health system response.
The time is now to elevate the profile of self-care and prioritize global commitment and action.
São Paulo Declaration on Self-Care for Universal Health Coverage
GSCF among a diverse group of stakeholders’ pledge commitment to the São Paulo Declaration on Self-Care for Universal Health Coverage.
78th UNGA: The Time for a WHO Resolution on Self-Care is Now
GSCF advocates for a WHO Resolution on Self-Care by 2025 to advance UHC, following the UN High-Level Meeting on UHC. The goal is to integrate self-care into national health systems, raising awareness and securing resources.
76th World Health Assembly (WHA)
On May 22, 2023, in Geneva, the Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF) collaborated with WONCA and others on a constituency statement, urging member states to focus on strong primary healthcare and self-care policies at the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA).
152nd Session of the WHO Executive Board Meeting
Public Health Emergencies and Universal Health Coverage: GSCF’s statements at the 152nd Session of the WHO Executive Board Meeting.
WHO Executive Board 2021
We launched our statement on the Covid-19 pandemic during the WHO 148th Executive Board 2021.
72nd session of the World Health Assembly
Read more about our statement given during the World Health Assembly on Universal Health Coverage.
WHO Executive Board 2020
We launched three new joint statements on Universal Health Coverage, Digital Health and the Framework for Non-State Actors (FENSA), during the 146th session of the WHO Executive Board meeting.
They highlight the need for a coordinated multi-stakeholder approach and call on WHO Member States to foster an enabling environment for effective private sector engagement.
The statements were given together with the UHC2030 Private Sector Constituency, Diagnostic Imaging, Healthcare IT and Radiation Therapy Trade Association (DITTA), the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and the International Council of Biotechnology Associations (ICBA).