122nd WHO Executive Board session

Date: 21-26 January 2008
Location: Geneva, Switzerland

The WHO Executive Board's 122nd session took place in Geneva from 21 to 26 January 2008.

Among the issues on the agenda were:

• climate change and health;
• pandemic influenza preparedness;
• mechanism for management of potential risks to polio eradication;
• implementation of the International Health Regulations;
• prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases;
• global immunization strategy; and
• international migration of health personnel.

The Executive Board is composed of 34 members technically qualified in the field of health. Members are elected for three-year terms.