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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.


NEWS

Daily notes on proceedings

World Health Assembly opens
18 May 2009

World Health Assembly closes
22 May 2008

MULTIMEDIA

Photographs
Selected photographs from each day, high-resolution versions also available

DOCUMENTATION

Agenda - Revised [pdf 36kb]

Medium-Term Strategic Plan 2008-2013 Amended (draft), including the proposed Programme Budget 2010-2011

Complete documentation

SPEECHES

Dr Margaret Chan
WHO Director-General
Opening address
Watch the video [wmv, 23 min]
Closing remarks

Nimal S. De Silva
President, 62nd World Health Assembly
Presidential address
Watch the video [wmv, 28 min]
Closing remarks

Ban Ki-moon
United Nations Secretary-General
Transcript
Watch the video [wmv, 17 min]

Sarah Brown
Patron of the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood
Transcript
Watch the video [wmv, 21 min]


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