News and Notes

Leprosy The Third World Health Assembly, Recognizing the urgent need of implementing the programme for leprosy approved by the Second World Health Assembly, 1. ApPROVES the programme for leprosy as contained in the Proposed Programme and Budget Estimates for 1951 (Off. Rec. World Hlth. Org. 23, 48, 4.1. 3. 5) : The Second Health Assembly recognized the grave social repercussions of leprosy in many tropical countries, and decided to set up an expert committee to advise on measures against the disease; to initiate co-ordination of research through an exchange of workers from specialized institutions; to conduct systematic trials of the newer drugs, and to furnish the advice of consultants to requesting countries. The provisions made for 1951 are identical with those approved for 1950 by the Second Health Assembly. 2. DECIDES that this programme be placed on the Regular Budget for 1951.