Sixty-second World Health Assembly

• Nimal S. De Silva
  Interview of the President of the 62nd World Health Assembly

Date: 18-22 May 2009
Location: Geneva, Switzerland

The 62nd session of the World Health Assembly took place in Geneva during 18-22 May 2009. At this session, the Health Assembly discussed a number of public health issues, including:

• pandemic influenza preparedness: sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits;
• implementation of the International Health Regulations;
• primary health care, including health system strengthening;
• social determinants of health; and
• monitoring the achievement of the health-related Millennium Development Goals.

The Health Assembly also discussed the programme budget, administration and management matters of WHO.