The Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) for Myanmar is a medium-term vision of the World Health Organization's efforts to support health development in Myanmar in the next four years. It is based on analysis of the current health situation in the country, Myanmar Health Vision 2030, the National Health Policy, the strategies and priorities of the National Health Plan 2011–2016 and the UN Strategic Framework 2012–2015. The work of developmental partners in health and the work of WHO in the previous CCS cycle were also considered. The strategies were developed within the framework of the Twelfth General Programme of Work and special consideration was also given in enhancing the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), principally of the health targets by 2015. Throughout the process a close consultation was maintained with the Ministry of Health. The strategic agenda outlined in the document presents the priorities and actions that WHO can most effectively carry out to support health development, guiding the work of WHO in Myanmar at all level of the Organization. The strategic agenda for WHO's work in Myanmar will centre around five priorities: (1) strengthening the health system; (2) enhancing the achievement of communicable disease control targets; (3) controlling the growth of noncommunicable disease; (4) promoting health throughout the life course; and (5) strengthening capacity for emergency risk management and surveillance systems to various health threats. The priority areas will be addressed through a coordinated programme of work that will seek to harness the potential strengths of the stakeholders. For each of the strategic priorities, a set of main focuses and strategic approaches have been formulated. The WHO Country Office will be strengthened and reorganized in teams working on these priority areas.