In order to improve the involvement and contributions of non-State actors in official relations with WHO in the governance of WHO, the Executive Board at its 150th Session decided that informal pre-meetings for Member States, non-State actors in official relations and the Secretariat would be organized annually during 4-6 weeks before the World Health Assembly, as outlined in the document EB150/37. The meetings are organized in addition to non-State actors’ regular participation in WHO's governing body meetings.
The meetings take place between 12 April and 16 May 2024, see details further down the page.
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Dates and times for the informal meeting
Friday 12 April 2024 at 13:00-16:00 CEST
This session is organized for non-State actors and the Secretariat to allow discussions between non-State actors and the Secretariat on the modalities of their participation in the 77th World Health Assembly and the organization of constituencies for making statements.
Friday 19 April 2024 at 13:00-16:00 CEST
Pillar 2: One billion people better protected from health emergencies
- 13.4 Intergovernmental Negotiating Body to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.
Pillar 4: More effective and efficient WHO providing better support to countries
- 17. Draft fourteenth general programme of work.
Tuesday 14 May 2024 at 09:00-12:00 CEST
Pillar 1: One billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage
- 11.1 Reorienting health systems to primary health care as a resilient foundation for universal health coverage and preparations for a high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on universal health coverage.
- 11.2. Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases, and mental health.
Tuesday 21 May 2024 at 09:00-12:00 CEST
Pillar 1: One billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage
- 11.7 Acceleration towards the Sustainable Development Goal targets for maternal health and child mortality.
Pillar 3: One billion more people enjoying better health and well-being
- 15.4 Climate change, pollution and health including Impact of chemicals, waste and pollution on human health and climate change and health.