{"id":56969,"date":"2025-07-27T15:39:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T10:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=56969"},"modified":"2025-07-28T15:30:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T10:00:32","slug":"global-specs-2030-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/global-specs-2030-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Specs 2030 Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Global Specs 2030 Initiative Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a global initiative called\u00a0 \u2018Global Specs 2030\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Global Specs 2030 Initiative<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It aims to ensure that everyone has access to <\/span><b>affordable eyecare services by 2030.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SPECS 2030 initiative spearheads the actions needed for success<\/span><b>, focusing on five key areas:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Services:\u202f<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improving access to refractive services\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Personnel:\u202f<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building capacity of eye care personnel\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Education:\u202f<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promoting public awareness about eye health\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Cost:\u202f<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing the cost of eyeglasses and services\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Surveillance:\u202f<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthening data collection and research\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initiative will focus on 4 key strategies of engagement to support countries and stakeholders.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Normative work builds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on WHO\u2019s existing technical guidance for eye care and developing additional resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Global SPECS Network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It provides a platform for relevant organizations to promote collective and coordinated advocacy and action, share experiences, and expand their professional network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Private sector dialogues:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will be convened with relevant private sector actors, including for example the optical, pharmaceutical and technology industries, private sector service providers and insurance companies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Engagement of regions and countries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including a range of activities, will accelerate progress and bridge the gap between global eye care commitments and country implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/who-initiative-to-ensure-affordable-eyecare-services-for-all-by-2030-10150338\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global Specs 2030 Initiative aims to ensure that everyone has access to affordable eyecare services by 2030. 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