Financial Regulatory Compliance Checklist for the Palestinian Territory, Occupied

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A draft decision has been proposed by a coalition of countries at the 76th World Health Assembly to improve health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan. The proposal requests the World Health Organization (WHO) to take several steps to ensure financial regulatory compliance in the region.

Reporting Progress

• WHO is asked to report on progress made in implementing recommendations contained in a previous report on health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory.
• Assess the impact of barriers to health access and progress made in strengthening healthcare services.

Supporting the Palestinian Health Sector

• Improve basic infrastructure, human resources, and technical capabilities to support the Palestinian health sector.
• Ensure that healthcare services are accessible, affordable, and of high quality for all individuals in the occupied territory.

Sustainable Procurement

• Ensure sustainable procurement of pre-qualified vaccines, medicines, and medical equipment for the region.
• Comply with international humanitarian law and WHO norms and standards.

Non-Discriminatory Access to Medical Countermeasures

• Guarantee non-discriminatory access to medical countermeasures such as vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics for all individuals in the occupied territory, including east Jerusalem and the occupied Syrian Golan.
• Comply with International Law and WHO norms and standards.

Unhindered Passage and Access to Healthcare Services

• Ensure unhindered passage for Palestinian ambulances.
• Respect medical personnel and facilitate access to healthcare services for patients and medical staff in occupied east Jerusalem and abroad.

Resource Allocation

• Allocate human and financial resources necessary to achieve the objectives outlined above.