WHO passes Bangladesh resolution on autism
Friday, 23 May 2014
The World Health Assembly Friday passed a Bangladesh-pushed resolution on autism in Geneva.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim told bdnews24.com over telephone that it had been “a great success” for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh placed the resolution last year that received immediate board approval.
The annual Assembly is the supreme decision-making body of the World Health Organization that passes such resolutions.
Passing a resolution means all 194 member states agree with it.
“Now the neuro-development disorder has received global attention (in real term),” Nasim said in his immediate reaction.
“Every country will come up with technical and financial support,” he said.
There will be “comprehensive and coordinated efforts” for the management of autism spectrum disorder as per the resolution, he said.