text: (f) The main features of existing arrangenenEs for the provlslon of medicalcare and nethods of financing them. 42. statisticar and other avairabre data are requested on the rearization of theright to health' in particular, statistics on infant mortarity, number of doctorsper inhabitant, number of hospitals and hospital beds etc. 2. Periodic reports In accordance with articles 1G and IZ of the CovenanC and ulth Ehe prograBmeforth in resolution 1988 (Lx) of the Ebonomic and soclal council, covernmentsthe states parties to the covenant are requesteal to subnit their second periodicreports, by I september 1985r on the rights covered in part rrr. articres lo to 12of the covenant- As stated in articles 16 (1) and r? (2) of the covenant, stateaparties are invlted to report on "the meaaures that they have aalopted and theprogress made in achievtng che observaifiiE-ihe rtghts recognrzedr in thesearticres' and to iodicate any factors and difficulties affecilng the degree offulfilment of their obligations unaer tfres;:;-tlcte!.43. setof under each of those headings should concentrate especially on the folrowingr44. In the preparatj,on ofinvited, in particular, togeneral guidelines for theimplementation of articles (a) Any new legislativeinitial repore to give effect Covenant and. in particular, institutions r.rhich have takentheir second periodlc reports, SCates parties arefollor{ the same order of headings suggested in thepreparation of their initial reports on the10 to 12 of the @venant. lloeever, information provialed or other measures adopted since the submission of theto the rights recognized ln articles IO to 12 of thedevelopments regarding basic programnes andplace during the present reportlng periodl during the reportlngarticles l0 to 12 as(b) Any chanqes m6de were proposed with regard to lawa, regulations andpractices affecting the exercise of the rlghts recognized in articles 10 to 121 (c) The extent to rrhich effectlve progress has been madeperiod in achleving the observance of the rights recognizeat in '.,'':.:L/ 40 /600 /Add.r English Page 15
analysis: The text appears to be related to the monitoring of the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, specifically focusing on the right to health. The request for statistics on infant mortality, number of doctors per inhabitant, and number of hospitals and hospital beds suggests a focus on the healthcare system and its resources. The text also mentions the submission of periodic reports by governments, which implies a focus on government policies and actions related to healthcare.