The first pilot global peer review of Universal Health and Preparedness Review (UHPR) will take place in Geneva on 13-14 February 2024. The Central African Republic, Portugal and Thailand will present the findings of their national review and will engage in a dialogue with other Member States.
As noted by the WHA75 UHPR Concept Note, the Universal Health and Preparedness Review is being organized in two phases: (1) a national review and (2) a global peer review. Between December 2021 and May 2023, five Member States volunteered to pilot the national review and will now share the results for global peer review.
This exercise will provide more information to Member States on some UHPR national experiences. It offers an interactive exchange between Member States on the benefits of a peer review mechanism, in the context of ongoing negotiations in the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body and the IHR Working Group.
The presentation and other supporting documents will be accessible ahead of the meeting at WHO | Member States Programmatic Information session.
Day 1: Tuesday, 13 February 2024
10:00 to 10:30 – Launch of 1st UHPR global peer review piloting exercise
Welcome messages by:
- Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General (requested)
- Dr Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director for Africa (video message, TBC)
- Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, Regional Director for Europe (video message, TBC)
- Saima Wazed, Regional Director for South-East Asia (video message, TBC)
- Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme
- Dr Stella Chungong, Director Health Security Preparedness, WHE
- Chaired by Dr Samira Asma, Assistant Director-General, Data, Analytics & Delivery for Impact
10:30 to 12:00 – Global peer review: Central African Republic
- UHPR national review key findings - Central African Republic, Dr Pierre Somsé, Minister of Health and Population of the Central African Republic
- Dialogue with Cameroon, Portugal and Sierra Leone
- Moderated Q&A open to all Member States
14:00 to 15:30 – Global peer review: Portugal
- Welcome
- Key findings of the UHPR national review in Portugal, Dr Margarida Tavares, Secretary of State of Health Promotion of Portugal
- Dialogue with peer review panel composed of representatives of Luxembourg, Sierra Leone and Thailand
- Moderated Q&A open to all Member States
- Conclusions
Day 2: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
10:30 to 12:00 – Global peer review: Thailand
- UHPR national review key findings – Dr Chawetsan Namwat, Co-Director, Thai-US CDC public health collaboration, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
- Dialogue with Cameroon, Portugal and Sierra Leone
- Moderated Q&A open to all Member States
For further information please contact: uhpr@who.int