A/HRC/PRST/30/2 measures to eliminate discrimination of any kind, with respect for and for the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health on the basis of equality, and in this regard to enhance access to information and education for all persons, especially for those in vulnerable situations; 7. Calls for the development of resilient and sustainable health systems, including through national efforts and international cooperation, with a view to accelerating the transition towards universal access to quality health-care services and universal health coverage in such a way as to promote undisrupted, affordable and accessible quality health-care services for all and to prevent large-scale pandemics; 8. Recognizes the values and principles of primary health care, including equity, solidarity, social justice, universal access to services, multisectoral action, transparency, accountability and community participation and empowerment; 9. Recalls the ministerial declaration adopted by the Economic and Social Council during its 2009 high-level segment on the theme “Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to global public health”, and in this regard emphasizes the importance of timely international cooperation in the area of health and in particular in the prevention and control of infectious diseases, including the need to cooperate on health research and development and tackling antimicrobial resistance based on the principles of mutual respect and equality, in the context of the International Health Regulations (2005) of the World Health Organization, with a view to strengthening capacity-building in public health, especially in developing countries through, inter alia, the exchange of information and the sharing of experience, as well as research and training programmes focusing on surveillance, prevention, control, response, and care and treatment; 10. Recognizes the vital and complementary role of civil society in responding to pandemics.” 2

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