Government of Brazil holds side event during World Health Assembly
16 May, 2011 | The Government of Brazil – in collaboration with the WHO Conference Secretariat – held a side event during the 64th World Health Assembly, updating Member States and stakeholders about preparations for the conference.
The event was attended by over 250 participants and addressed by a distinguished panel of speakers, including Dr Alexandre Padilha, Brazilian Minister of Health, Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General, Dr Mirta Roses Periago, WHO Regional Director for PAHO/AMRO, and Dr Luis Gomes Sambo, WHO Regional Director for AFRO.
From the floor, comments were provided by several ministers of health, delegations and civil society organizations, including the People's Health Movement.