Congenital anomalies are important causes of infant and childhood deaths, chronic illness and disability. Through the resolution on birth defects of the Sitxty-third World Health Assembly (2010), Member States agreed to promote primary prevention and improve the health of children with congenital anomalies by:developing and strengthening registration and surveillance systemsdeveloping expertise and building capacitystrengthening research and studies on etiology, diagnosis and preventionpromoting international cooperation.