The decision on Ukraine was supported by 80 of the 194 WHO member states. TASS with the World Health Assembly in Geneva
52 countries abstained, 9 countries voted against it.
The draft resolution blames Russia for the worsening health situation in Ukraine.
Sergey Glagolev, Former Deputy Head of the Ministry of Health of Russia declarationMinistry’s request from WHO to explain the facts of politicized decisions. He announced this at the 76th World Health Assembly.
It was also reported that the WHO Regional Office for Europe will close its non-communicable diseases office in Moscow.
It was noted that the WHO special session was held in virtual format on May 15, 2023, at the request of the 30 member countries of the European Region of the organization. These countries have introduced a draft resolution for the closure of the WHO/European Center for NCD Prevention in Moscow and the transfer of its functions to an office in Copenhagen.