RC60 also urged countries to set ambitious annual HIV testing and treatment targets and take urgent action to accelerate treatment access, establish a robust antimicrobial resistance surveillance system, and to ensure regulations for rational use of antimicrobials are in place at all levels.
Accelerating HIV treatment in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region and UNAIDS Middle East and North Africa regions provides a framework for scaling up treatment built on four pillars: creating demand for testing and treatment, investing in health systems for the management and care of HIV, delivering results in an equitable manner and committing to urgent action.
During the meeting important documents were launched, including the World Health Report 2013: Research for universal health coverage, which highlights the importance of research in advancing progress towards universal health coverage. Universal health coverage ensures everyone has access to affordable and quality health care services they need without suffering financial hardship as a result. As countries move towards it, research can help provide answers to address some of the emerging common challenges.
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