PH Takes over Presidency of World Health Assembly

Geneva hosts 78th World Health Assembly

Gathered at the Palais des Nations under the slogan “One World for Health,” the program of the meeting, active until May 27, includes the debate on the proposed program budget 2026-2027, aligned with the 14th WHO General Program of Work (GPW 14), the organization’s global health strategy for the 2025-2028 period. The delegates will also be make decisions on priorities such as cervical cancer elimination, lung and kidney health, rare diseases, im…

Philippines takes helm of WHO’s top health body for the first time

**media[13039]**For the first time in history, the Philippines is leading the World Health Organization’s top decision-making body, with Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa formally assuming the presidency of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday, May 19, in Geneva, Switzerland.The WHA is composed of 194 member states and serves as the primary forum for setting international health policies and global health prior…

PH takes over presidency of World Health Assembly

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, through the Department of Health (DOH), has committed to champion health equity worldwide as the country takes over the role of being the president of the 78th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA78). The WHA is the highest health policy-setting body of the World Health Organization (WHO), composed of

The World Health Assembly will take place in Geneva from this Monday. A highlight should be the adoption of the Pandemic Agreement. It will still be until ratification by the States.

The annual World Health Assembly begins today in Geneva, with the long-awaited agreement on how to manage future pandemics at the forefront. Despite disagreements over some details, delegates from member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) are expected to adopt the document on Tuesday, German news agency dpa reports. The assembly will last until May 27.

Taiwan’s WHA delegation arrives in Geneva - The Press United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint

Minister of Health and Welfare Chiu Tai-yuan arrived in Geneva May 17 to reiterate Taiwan’s commitment to joining the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization.   According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the minister and his delegation attended a breakfast meeting with a group from the World Medical […] The post Taiwan’s WHA delegation arrives in Geneva appeared first on The Press United | Internati…