Global health and foreign policy: accelerating the fight against diseases driven by social determinants of health A/RES/80/265 forward to a timely conclusion of negotiations led and driven by Member States on the annex to the Agreement on pathogen access and benefit-sharing, and encouraging the subsequent signature and ratification of the Agreement, Welcoming also the political declaration of the fourth high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and the promotion of mental health and well-being, 14 and recognizing the growing global burden posed by noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions, as well as reaffirming the commitment for the implementation of evidence -based, cost-effective and affordable actions in this regard, Reiterating its determination to enhance action on social determinants of health as collectively agreed by the World Health Assembly and reflected in resolution 62.14 of 22 May 2009 on reducing health inequities through action on the social determinants of health, 15 which notes the three overarching recommendations of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health: to improve daily living conditions; to tackle the inequitable distribution of power, money and resources; and to measure and understand the problem and assess the impact of action, while also recalling resolution 74.16 of 31 May 2021 on social determinants of health, 16 Taking note of the commitment in accordance with the World Health Assembly resolution 77.2 of 1 June 2024 on social participation for universal health coverage, health and well-being, 17 to recognize meaningful, inclusive and diverse social participation as a key enabler of equitable, transparent and accountable health systems, and empower individuals, communities and civil society to participate throughout the health policy cycle in order to advance universal health coverage, health equity and well-being for all, 1. Calls upon Member States to strengthen governance for health and development, through transparent and inclusive decision-making processes, comprehensive research- and evidence-based policy and action, integrating the health-in-all policies approach and enhancing accountability for the impact of all policies on health and health equity, while encouraging greater collaboration and alignment among all relevant stakeholders, in accordance with the principles of system-wide coherence, effectiveness and sustainability, to accelerate progress towards health-related Sustainable Development Goals; 2. Encourages Member States to strengthen and implement national policies that integrate health equity considerations across all sectors, including social protection, nutrition, sanitation and education, with a particular focus on addressing the structural causes of diseases driven by social determinants of health and improving daily living conditions for all, especially all those in vulnerable situations, including within productive and working environments and through the adoption of measures to address barriers related to social determinants of health, including those that hinder the attainment of gender equality and women’s empowerment, while ensuring access to essential services throughout the life course; 3. Urges Member States to strengthen health systems towards the provision of equitable universal health coverage and promote access to high quality, promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative gender-responsive health services throughout the life cycle, with a particular focus on comprehensive and integrated primary healthcare; _______________ 14 Resolution 80/117, annex. See World Health Organization, document WHA62/2009/REC/1. 16 See World Health Organization, document WHA74/2021/REC/1. 17 See World Health Organization, document WHA77/2024/REC/1. 15 26-07986 7/10