70th WHA resolution on Hearing Loss

A resolution on hearing loss was unanimously approved and adopted by the Assembly which saw the participation of  A large number of Member States and 2 NGOs, many of them speaking on behalf of multiple Member States 

Please see the resolution here:
http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/EB139/B139_R1-en.pdf?ua=1

Proceedings and statements can be viewed online 
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/2017/wha70/webstreaming/en/

WHO press release: 
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2017/vector-control-ncds-cancer/en/

IAP for Health Call for Action to Strengthen Healthcare for Hearing Loss which was endorsed by over 40 member academies is available at the link.
http://tinyurl.com/q4rk27w

This resolution will provide new direction and impetus to global efforts in this field.