World Health Assembly (WHA)
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board. The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed program budget. The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.
Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly — Geneva, 27 May – 1 June 2024
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PAHO's Coverage of the WHA
Geneva, 20 May 2015 (PAHO/WHO)- Today at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, which ends on May 26, the Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) agreed on a new global malaria strategy to be implemented between now and 2030. The Organization's 2016-2017 budget was also approved.
The global malaria strategy aims to…
Geneva, 20 May 2015 (PAHO/WHO) - Health authorities of the Americas discussed the creation of resilient health systems. They also noted the challenges facing the Region, including the introduction of the chikungunya virus, as well as achievements such as the elimination of rubella in the hemisphere. The delegates addressed the plenary of the 68th…
Geneva, May 19, 2015 (PAHO/WHO)- Ministers and delegates of the Americas addressed the plenary of the 68th World Health Assembly regarding the need to ensure that every country has a solid health system ready to face any adversity. They made reference to the lessons learned during the Ebola outbreak and highlighted the achievements.…
Geneva, 18 May 2015 (PAHO/WHO) — The director of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Carissa F. Etienne, met with health delegates from the Americas on the opening day of the 68th World Health Assembly, which is taking place this week in Geneva. The World Health Assembly is WHO's top decision-making body.…
Geneva, May 18, 2015 (PAHO/WHO) - Director-General Margaret Chan of the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated the countries of the Americas for having obtained certification of the elimination of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome, during opening remarks at the 68th World Health Assembly, taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 18…
Roberto Morales Ojeda addresses the World Health Assembly as its outgoing president
Geneva, 18 May 2015 (PAHO/WHO) — Cuba's minister of health, Roberto Morales Ojeda, addressed the 68th World Health Assembly today as outgoing president of the body. He highlighted his country's support for the fight against Ebola in West Africa, while urging…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was the special guest at the opening of the Assembly. Margaret Chan congratulated the Americas on eliminating rubella.
Geneva, May 18, 2015 (PAHO/WHO) - The 68th World Health Assembly began its sessions today, discussing topics that included the recent Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization's response to…
Ministers of health and other delegates from 194 countries are set to participate in the 68th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, on 18-26 May. Participants in this year's meeting are expecting to reach agreement on action in a range of areas, including emergency response, Ebola, antimicrobial resistance, prevention and control of dengue…
Geneva, 17 May 2011 (PAHO/WHO) - Durante el segundo día de la 64ª Asamblea Mundial de la Salud, los discursos de Bill Gates, co director de la Fundación Bill y Melissa Gates, y de la primera ministra de Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, marcaron la agenda.
En su discurso, Gates llamó a los líderes de los gobiernos a incrementar su inversión en vacunas y…