EB152

January 2023
Geneva

EB152 Official Documents Page

EB152/1 Provisional agenda

EB152/1 (annotated)

Provisional Summary Records 

Agenda

1
Opening of the session and adoption of the agenda
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Documents
EB152/1: Provisional agenda
EB152/1 (annotated)
2
Report by the Director-General
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EB152/2: Report of DG
3
Report of the regional committees to the Executive Board
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Documents
EB152/3: Report of regional committees
4
Report of the Programme, Budget and Administration Committee of the Executive Board
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Documents
EB152/4 : PBAC Report
Pillar 1
One billion more people benefiting from universal health coverage
5
Universal health coverage
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Documents
EB152/5: 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
PHM comment
EB152/CONF./3 Integrated Emergency, Critical and Operative Care for Universal Health Coverage and Protection from Health Emergencies
EB152/CONF./4 Increasing access to medical oxygen
Debate
Debate
PSR5, page 9
PSR6, page3
Action
Action
EB152(3): Integrated emergency, critical and operative care for universal health coverage and protection from health emergencies
EB152(4): Increasing access to medical oxygen
EB152(5): Preparation for the high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on universal health coverage
EB152(6): Strengthening diagnostics capacity
6
Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, and mental health
Documents
Documents
EB152/6: Draft updated menu of policy options and cost-effective interventions for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases
Comprehensive overview of the Secretariat’s technical work
A75/10 Add.8. Implementation road map 2023–2030 for the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013-2030
EB152/CONF./7 Preparation for the high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on universal health coverage
EB152/CONF./10 Strengthening diagnostics capacity
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
EB152 PSR6, page 17
EB152 PSR9, page 7
Action
Action
EB152(11): Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, and mental health
7
Substandard and falsified medical products
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Documents
EB152/7: Substandard and falsified medical products
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
EB152 PSR8, page 11
Action
Action
EB152(9): Substandard and falsified medical products
8
Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems
Documents
Documents
EB152/8: Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems
Rehabilitation 2030: a call for action - meeting report (Nov 2020)
WHO & UNICEF (2022). Global report on assistive technology
EB152/CONF./1. Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
EB152 PSR8, page 18
EB152 PSR9, page 2
Action
Action
EB152(10): Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems
9
Draft global strategy on infection prevention and control
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Documents
EB152/9: Executive Summary of draft global strategy on infection prevention and control
Full text of draft global strategy
WHO (2022) Global report on infection prevention and control
WHO (2016) Guidelines on core components of infection prevention and control programmes at the national and acute health care facility level
WHO (2019) Minimum requirements for infection prevention and control programmes
WHO (2017) Core competencies for infection prevention and control professionals
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
EB152 PSR7, page 2
Action
Action
EB152(7): Draft global strategy on infection prevention and control
10
Global road map on defeating meningitis by 2030
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Documents
EB152/10: Global road map on defeating meningitis by 2030
Defeating meningitis by 2030: a global road map (24 June 2021)
WHO Defeating Meningitis Index Page
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
EB152 PSR7, page 12
Action
Action
EB152(8): Global road map on defeating meningitis by 2030
11
Standardization of medical devices nomenclature
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Documents
EB152/11: Standardization of medical devices nomenclature
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
EB152 PSR7 page 15
Pillar 2
One billion more people better protected from health emergencies
12
Public health emergencies: preparedness and response
12.1
Strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies
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Documents
EB152/12: Strengthening the global architecture for health emergency preparedness, response and resilience
EB152/13: Strengthening clinical trials to provide high-quality evidence on health interventions and to improve research quality and coordination
EB152/14: Proportional division of funds for the Partnership Contribution of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework for the sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits
Supplementary report on implementing WHA resolution 75.8 on strengthening clinical trials
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
M2 (PSR2, page 8): Strengthening the global architecture for health emergency preparedness, response and resilience
M4 (PSR4, page 11): Strengthening the global architecture for health emergency preparedness, response and resilience
M5 (PSR5, page 2): Strengthening the global architecture for health emergency preparedness, response and resilience
M13 (PSR13, page 11): Clinical trials and PIP Partnership Contribution
M16 (PSR16, page 2): Clinical trials and PIP Partnership Contribution
Action
Action
EB152(22): Proportional division of funds for the Partnership Contribution of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework for the sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits
12.2
WHO’s work in health emergencies
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Documents
EB152/15: WHO’s work in health emergencies
EB152/16: Implementation of resolution WHA75.11 (2022)
WHA75.11: Health emergency in Ukraine and refugee-receiving and -hosting countries, stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR12, page 2
PSR13 page 2
12.3
Global Health for Peace Initiative
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Documents
EB152/17: Global Health for Peace Initiative
Second draft roadmap for Global Health for Peace initiative
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR13 p5
13
Poliomyelitis
13.1
Poliomyelitis eradication
Documents
Documents
EB152/18: Poliomyelitis eradication
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR7, p19
PSR8, p2
13.2
Polio transition planning and polio post-certification
Documents
Documents
EB152/19: Polio transition planning and polio post-certification
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR7, p19
PSR8, p 2
Pillar 3
One billion more people enjoying better health and well-being
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Well-being and health promotion
Documents
Documents
EB152/20: Well-being and health promotion
Geneva Charter for Well-being (2022)
Global Framework for integrating well-being into public health utilizing a health
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR10, page 2
15
Ending violence against children through health systems strengthening and multisectoral approaches
Documents
Documents
EB152/21: Ending violence against children through health systems strengthening and multisectoral approaches
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR10, page 8
16
Social determinants of health
Documents
Documents
EB152/22: Social determinants of health
Havana Declaration (G77, 27 Jan 2023)
EB152/CONF./2 Accelerating action on global drowning prevention
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR10, page 14
PSR11, page 2
Action
Action
EB152(12): Accelerating action on global drowning prevention
17
The highest attainable standard of health for persons with disabilities
Documents
Documents
EB152/23: The highest attainable standard of health for persons with disabilities
Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR11, page 6
18
United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016−2025)
Documents
Documents
EB152/24: United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016−2025)
PHM comment
EB152/CONF./5 Accelerating efforts for preventing micronutrient deficiencies and their consequences, including spina bifida and other neural tube defects, through safe and effective food fortification
Debate
Debate
PSR11, page 12
Action
Action
EB152(13): Accelerating efforts for preventing micronutrient deficiencies and their consequences, including spina bifida and other neural tube defects, through safe and effective food fortification
19
Behavioural science for better health
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Documents
EB152/25: Behavioural science for better health
EB152/CONF./6. Behavioural sciences for better health
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR11, page 23
PSR16, page 4
Action
Action
EB152(23): Behavioural sciences for better health
Pillar 4
More effective and efficient WHO providing better support to countries
20
Budget and finance matters
Debate
Debate
PSR3, page 6
PSR4, page 2
20.1
Financing and implementation of the Programme budget 2022–2023 and outlook on financing of the Programme budget 2024–2025
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Documents
EB152/26: Financing and implementation of the Programme budget 2022–2023 and outlook on financing of the Programme budget 2024–2025
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR3, page 6
20.2
Proposed programme budget 2024–2025
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Documents
EB152/27: Proposed programme budget 2024–2025
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR3, page 6
20.3
Thirteenth General Programme of Work, 2019–2025
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Documents
EB152/28: Thirteenth General Programme of Work, 2019–2025
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR3, page 6
PSR4, page 2
20.4
Scale of assessments 2024–2025
Documents
Documents
EB152/29: Scale of assessments 2024–2025
Debate
Debate
PSR3, page 16
PSR4, page 2
Action
Action
152.R3: Scale of assessments for 2024–2025
20.5
Amendments to the Financial Regulations and Financial Rules
Documents
Documents
EB152/30: Amendments to the Financial Regulations and Financial Rules
Debate
Debate
PSR3, page 16
PSR4, page 2
Action
Action
EB152.R4: Amendments to the Financial Regulations and Financial Rules
21
Management matters
21.1
Prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
Documents
Documents
EB152/31: Prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
Debate
Debate
PSR4, page 4
22
Update on the Infrastructure Fund
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Documents
EB152/32: Geneva buildings renovation strategy
Debate
Debate
PSR15, page 18
23
Governance matters
23.1
Matters emanating from the Working Group on Sustainable Financing:
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Documents
EB152/33: Report of the Agile Member States Task Group on Strengthening WHO Budgetary, Programmatic and Financing Governance
EB152/34: Secretariat implementation plan on reform
EB152/35: Sustainable financing: feasibility of a replenishment mechanism, including options for consideration
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR14, page 2
Action
Action
EB152(15): Report of the Agile Member States Task Group on Strengthening WHO’s Budgetary, Programmatic and Financing Governance
EB162(16): Matters emanating from the Working Group on Sustainable Financing
23.2
Global strategies and plans of action that are scheduled to expire within one year
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Documents
EB152/36: WHO global action plan on promoting the health of refugees and migrants, 2019–2023
EB152/37: WHO traditional medicine strategy 2014–2023
EB152/CONF./8 Extension of the WHO global action plan on promoting the health of refugees and migrants
PHM comment
EB152/CONF./9 Global strategy on traditional medicine
Debate
Debate
PSR14, page 10
PSR15, page 5
Action
Action
EB152(17): Extension of the WHO global action plan on promoting the health of refugees and migrants, 2019–2023 to 2030
EB152(18): Global strategy on traditional medicine
23.3
WHO reform
Documents
Documents
EB152/38: Involvement of non-State actors in WHO’s governing bodies
EB152/INF./1: WHO presence in countries, territories and areas
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR15, page 9
PSR17, page 13
PSR18, page 2
Action
Action
EB152(29): Involvement of non-State actors in WHO’s governing bodies
23.4
Engagement with non-state actors
Documents
Documents
EB152/39: Report on the implementation of the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors
EB152/40: Non-State actors in official relations with WHO
EB152/40 Add.1: Non-State actors in official relations with WHO
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR15, page 15
Action
Action
EB152(19): Engagement with non-State actors
23.5
Provisional agenda of the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly and date and place of the 153rd session of the Executive Board
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Documents
EB152/41: Provisional agenda of the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly and date and place of the 153rd session of the Executive Board
EB152/42: Provisional agenda of the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly and date and place of the 153rd session of the Executive Board
EB152/43: Considerations for possible electronic voting at future governing bodies meetings
Action
Action
EB152(20): Provisional agenda of the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly
EB152(21): Date and place of the 153rd session of the Executive Board
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Committees of the Executive Board
24.1
Independent Expert Oversight Advisory Committee
24.2
Foundation committees and selection panels
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Documents
EB152/44: Foundation committees and selection panels
24.3
Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response
Documents
Documents
EB152/45: Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR5, page 6
PSR6, page 2
Action
Action
EB152(2): Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response
25
Staffing matters
25.1
Appointment of the Regional Director for the Americas
Documents
Documents
EB152/46: Appointment of the Regional Director for the Americas
Action
Action
EB152.R1: Appointment of the Regional Director for the Americas
EB152.R2: Appreciation of the outgoing Regional Director for the Americas
25.2
Statement by the representative of the WHO staff associations
Documents
Documents
EB152/INF./2: Statement by the representative of the WHO staff associations
PHM comment
25.3
Report of the Ombudsman
Documents
Documents
EB152/INF./3: Report of the Ombudsman
EB152/INF./4
PHM comment
Debate
Debate
PSR17, page 2
25.4
Human resources
Documents
Documents
EB152/47
EB152/48
PHM comment
EB152/55: Possible convocation of a special session of the Executive Board
Debate
Debate
PSR4, page 4
PSR17, page 4
Action
Action
EB152.R5: Housing allowance for the Director-General
EB152(1): Human resources
EB152(14): Possible convocation of a special session of the Executive Board
25.5
Amendments to the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules
Documents
Documents
EB152/49: Amendments to the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules
Action
Action
EB152.R6: Confirmation of amendments to the Staff Rules
EB152.R7: Remuneration of staff in ungraded positions and of the Director-General
25.6
Report of the International Civil Service Commission
Documents
Documents
EB152/50: Report of the International Civil Service Commission
25.7
Reform of the global internship programme
Documents
Documents
EB152/51: Reform of the global internship programme
PHM comment
25.8
Implementation of the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy, including the WHO policy on disability
Documents
Documents
EB152/52: Implementation of the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy, including the WHO policy on disability
PHM comment
26
Report on meetings of expert committees and study groups
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Documents
EB152/53: Expert advisory panels and committees and their membership
EB152/53 Add.1
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Closure