General Assembly Proposals

General Assembly Resolution #482 “Ensuring Safe Syringe Use” (Category: Health; Area of Effect: Healthcare) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

The World Assembly,

Understanding the importance of health and personal welfare for the individual citizen of each and every nation around the world;

Expressing fervently that the neglect of proper sanitary procedure within healthcare facilities, whether by a single employee or by the facility as a whole, is gravely irresponsible and abhorrent; especially in regard to syringe usage;

Commending General Assembly Resolution #482's compassionate and proactive intentions to help protect the international community from disease;

Observing, however, that the mandatory nature of the aforementioned resolution can be problematic for member nations whom allow healthcare clinics, organizations, facilities, etc. to operate independent of any state or otherwise any public fiscal support in a competitive economy;

Concerned that the enforcement of these new international standards can harm the effectiveness of private healthcare clinics, organizations, facilities, etc., by making it difficult for them to upkeep their operation with the increased cost of;

• Salaries for a well-trained and growing faculty;

• Additional or new medical equipment;

• The maintenance required for both;

Considering the negative impact this consequence can have on the quality and accessibility of affordable healthcare in these mentioned member nations by;

• Making it more difficult for private facilities to stay in business and/or compete in the market;

• Decreasing the amount of accessible, affordable facilities;

• Making it easier for leading organizations to increase the amount they charge their patients as well as requiring costs that put stressful demand on patients' health insurance;

Hereby repeals General Assembly Resolution #482 and nullifies its mandate of member nations to enforce the international standards for syringe usage developed by The Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response Center.