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8.
URGES Member States to intensify efforts towards more effective and
well-coordinated implementation of national programmes to promote
health systems development as well as improve access to prevention,
treatment, care and support; along the “Three ones initiative”; the “3 by
5 Strategy” and Global “Child Survival Partnership”;
9.
RESOLVES to take all the necessary measures to produce with the
support of the international community, quality generic drugs in Africa,
supporting industrial development and making full use of the flexibility
in international trade law and; REQUESTS the AU Commission within
the framework of NEPAD to lead the development of a Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing Plan for Africa;
10. CALLS UPON the International Community to match the US$19 billion
gap in health financing which the WHO has determined that Africa is
not in a position to self finance;
11. REQUESTS the AU to foster partnerships with the global community,
the UN Agencies and RECs, and to coordinate a review of the MDGs and
report to the next Assembly.