WHA76

May 2023
Geneva

A76/1 Rev.2: Provisional agenda

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WHA76/2023/REC/1
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WHA76/2023/REC/3
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Agenda

P1
PLENARY
1
Opening of the meeting and adoption of the agenda
Documents
Documents
A76/1 Rev.1
A76/1 Rev.1 Add.1 Proposal for supplementary agenda item: “Inviting Taiwan to participate in WHA as an observer
2
Report of the Executive Board on its 151st and 152nd sessions, and on its Sixth special session
Documents
Documents
A76/2
PHM Comment
3
Address by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General
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Documents
A76/3
4
Deleted (was invited speaker(s))
5
Deleted (was admission of new Members and Associate Members [if any])
6
Executive Board: election
7
Awards
Documents
Documents
A76/INF./1
A
COMMITTEE A
10
Opening of Committee A
Pillar 4
More effective and efficient WHO providing better support to countrie
11
Proposed programme budget 2024–2025
Documents
Documents
A76/4
A76/4 Add.1
A76/4 Add.2
A76/43
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A2
Action
Action
WHA76.1: Programme Budget 2024-25
Pillar 1
One billion more people benefiting from universal health coverage
12
Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016–2030)
Documents
Documents
A76/5
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A1
A2
A7
13
Review of and update on Pillar 1 matters considered by the Executive Board
13.1
Universal Health Coverage: 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
Documents
Documents
A76/6
A76/7 Rev.1
EB152/5: UHC
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
EB152 Item Alert (Jan 2023): Progress (?) on UHC
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A9
A10
A11, from page 141
Action
Action
WHA76.2: Integrated emergency, critical and operative care for universal health coverage and protection from health emergencies
WHA76.3: Increasing access to medical oxygen
WHA76.4: Preparation for the HLM of the UNGA on UHC
WHA76.5: Strengthening diagnostics capacity
13.2
Political declaration of the 3rd HLM UNGA on NCDs and mental health
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
A76/7 Add.1: Draft updated menu of policy options and cost-effective interventions for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases
A76/7 Add.1 Rev.1: Acceleration plan to support Member States in implementing the recommendations fo
A75/10 Add.8. Implementation road map 2023–2030 for the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013-2030
EB152/6: Updating of Appendix 3
EB152(11): Political declaration HLM3 UNGA NCDs
EB152 Item Alert (Jan 2023): NCDs: falling behind despite impressive range of programs. Cost effectiveness menu a double edged sword
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A9: Draft updated menu of policy options and cost-effective interventions for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases
A10
A11, from page 141
Action
Action
WHA76(9): Political declaration of the third HLM of the UNGA on the prevention and control of NCDs, and mental health
13.3
Substandard and falsified medical products
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
EB152/7: Substandard and falsified medical products
EB152(9): Substandard and falsified medical products
EB152 Item Alert (Jan 2023): Substandard and falsified medicines: call for review of progress
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A11, from page 153
A12, from page 169
Action
Action
WHA76(10): Substandard and falsified medical products
13.4
Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
EB152/8: Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems
EB152(10): Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems
EB152 Item Alert (29 Jan 2023): WHO urged to invest in strengthening rehabilitation in health care
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A11, from page 153
A12, from page 169
Action
Action
WHA76.6: Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems
13.5
Draft global strategy on infection prevention and control
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
EB152/9: Executive Summary of draft global strategy on infection prevention and control
Full text of draft global strategy
EB152(7): Draft global strategy on infection prevention and control
EB152 Item Alert (Jan 2023): Draft strategy on infection prevention and control
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A11, from page 153
A 12, from page 169
Action
Action
WHA76(11): [Adoption of] Global strategy on infection prevention and control
13.6
Global road map on defeating meningitis by 2030
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
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
EB152(8): Global road map on defeating meningitis by 2030
EB152 Item Alert (Jan 2023): Road map for defeating meningitis launched
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A12, from page 174
13.7
Standardization of medical devices nomenclature
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
EB152/11: Standardization of medical devices nomenclature
EB152 Item Alert (Jan 2023): Resistance to the standardisation of medical device nomenclature continues
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A12, from page 174
Pillar 2
One billion more people better protected from health emergencies
14
Public health emergencies: preparedness and response
14.1
The Independent Oversight and Advisory Committee for the WHO Health Emergencies Programme
Documents
Documents
A76/8: The Independent Oversight and Advisory Committee for the WHO Health Emergencies Programme
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A3
A4
A5
A6
14.2
Implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005)
Documents
Documents
A76/9 Rev.1
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A3, P28+
A4, 47+
A5, 61+
A6, 75+
15
Review of and update on Pillar 2 matters considered by the EB
15.1
Strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies
Documents
Documents
A76/10: • Strengthening the global architecture for health emergency preparedness, response and resilience
A76/7 Rev.1: Strengthening clinical trials to provide high-quality evidence on health interventions and to improve research quality and coordination
EB152/13: Strengthening clinical trials to provide high-quality evidence on health interventions and to improve research quality and coordination
Supplementary report on implementing WHA resolution 75.8 on strengthening clinical trials
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A3, 28+
A4, 47+
A5, 61+
A6, 75+
15.2
WHO’s work in health emergencies
Documents
Documents
A76/11: WHO’s work in health emergencies
A76/12: 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
A3, 28+
A4, 47+
A5, 61+
A6, 75+
Action
Action
WHA76(8): Health emergency in Ukraine
15.3
Global Health for Peace Initiative
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
A76/7 Add.3: Global health for peace
EB152/17: Global Health for Peace Initiative
Second draft roadmap for Global Health for Peace initiative
A76/7 Rev.1 Add.2
EB152 Item Alert (Jan 2023): WHO's Health for Peace Initiative welcomed
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A3, 29+
A4, 47+
A5, 61+
A6, 75+
A11, from page 140
A11 debate resumed, from page 167
A14, from p195
Action
Action
WHA76(12): Global Health and Peace Initiative [Roadmap noted; reports requested]
15.4
Polio
Documents
Documents
A76/13: Poliomyelitis eradication
A76/14: Polio transition planning and polio post-certification
EB152 Item Alert (Jan 2023): Polio
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A8
A9
Pillar 3
One billion more people enjoying better health and well-being
16
Review of and update on Pillar 3 matters considered by the Executive Board
16.1
Well-being and health promotion
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
A76/7 Add.2: Draft decision
EB152/20: Well-being and health promotion
A67/7 Add.3
Geneva Charter for Well-being (2022)
Draft Global Framework for integrating well-being into public health utilizing a health
EB152 Item Alert (Feb 2023): Well-being and health promotion
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B7, from page 276
B8, from page 295
B9, from page 309
Action
Action
WHA76(22): Achieving well-being: a global framework for integrating well-being into public health utilizing a health promotion approach
Annexes
Annexes
Global framework for integrating well-being into public health utilizing a health promotion approach
16.2
Ending violence against children through health systems strengthening and multisectoral approaches
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
EB152/21: Ending violence against children through health systems strengthening and multisectoral approaches
EB152 Item Alert (Feb 2023): WHO commitment to address violence against children outsourced to a multistakeholder partnership
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B7, from page 276
B8, from page 295
B9, from page 310
16.3
Social determinants of health
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
EB152(12): Accelerating action on global drowning prevention
EB152/22: Social determinants of health
Draft operational framework for monitoring social determinants of health equity
A76/7 Rev.1 Add.1: SDH - Draft decision.
EB152 Item Alert (Feb 2023): World Report on SDH an important step forward
A76/7 Rev.1 Add.4
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B7, from page 277
B8, from page 295
B9, from page 310
Action
Action
WHA76.16 The health of Indigenous Peoples
WHA76.17 The impact of chemicals, waste and pollution on human health
WHA76.18 Accelerating action on global drowning prevention
WHA76(23) Social determinants of health
16.4
The highest attainable standard of health for persons with disabilities
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
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
A13, from page 183
16.5
United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016−2025)
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
EB152/24: United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016−2025)
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
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B7, from page 277
B8, from page 295
B9, from page 310
Action
Action
WHA76.19 Accelerating efforts for preventing micronutrient deficiencies and their consequences, including spina bifida and other neural tube defects, through safe and effective food fortification
16.6
Behavioural sciences for better health
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
EB152/25: Behavioural science for better health
EB152(23): Behavioural sciences for better health
EB Alert (Feb 2023): WHO's new focus on behavioural sciences (actually behavioural econmics)
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
A13, from page 183
Action
Action
WHA76.7: Behavioural sciences for better health
B
Committee B
17
Opening of Committee and adoption of agenda
18
Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan
Documents
Documents
A76/15
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B2, from page 200
Action
Action
WHA76(12): Palestine
Pillar 4
More effective and efficient WHO providing better support to countries
19
Budget and finance matters
19.1
Results Report 2022 (Programme budget 2022–2023: performance assessment) and Financial report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
Documents
Documents
A76/16
A76/17
A76/INF./2
A76/INF./3
A76/41: PBAC Report on Results Report 2022 and Financial report for the year ended 31 December 2022
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B1, from page 198
B3, from page 212
Action
Action
WHA76(13): [Accepts Results Report and Financial Statements]
19.2
Financing and implementation of the Programme budget 2022–2023 and outlook on financing of the Programme budget 2024–2025
Documents
Documents
A76/18
A76/19
A76/42: PBAC report on Financing and implementation of the Programme budget 2022–2023 and outlook on financing of the Programme budget 2024–2025
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B1, from page 198
B3, from page 212
19.3
Scale of assessments for 2024–2025
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
EB152/29: Scale of assessments 2024–2025
EB152.R3: Scale of assessments for 2024–2025
Debate
Debate
B3, from page 218
Action
Action
WHA76.8: Scale of assessments for 2024–2025
19.4
Amendments to the Financial Regulations and Financial Rules
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
EB152/30: Amendments to the Financial Regulations and Financial Rules
EB152.R4: Amendments to the Financial Regulations and Financial Rules
A76/20: Outcome of those consultations, including revisions to the draft resolution
Debate
Debate
B3, from page 218
Action
Action
WHA76.9 Amendments to the Financial Regulations and Financial Rules
19.5
Status of collection of assessed contributions, including Member States in arrears in the payment of their contributions to an extent that would justify invoking Article 7 of the Constitution
Documents
Documents
A76/21
Debate
Debate
B3, from page 218
Action
Action
WHA76.10 Status of collection of assessed contributions
19.6
Deleted (was special arrangements for settlement of arrears [if any])
19.7
Deleted (was assessment of new Members and Associate Members [if any])
20
Audit and oversight matters
20.1
Report of external auditor
Documents
Documents
A76/22: Report of the External Auditor
A76/46: PBAC advice
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B3, from page 220
Action
Action
WHA76(14): [Accepts the] Report of External Auditor
20.2
Report of Internal Auditor
Documents
Documents
A76/23
A76/46: PBAC advice
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B3, from page 220
20.3
External and internal audit recommendations: progress on implementation
Documents
Documents
A76/24
A76/46 PBAC advice
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B3, from page 220
20.4
Appointment of External Auditor
Documents
Documents
A76/25
A76/25 Add.1
A76/25 Add.2
Action
Action
WHA76.15 Appointment of the External Auditor
21
Staffing matters
21.1
Human resources
Documents
Documents
A76/26
EB152.R5: Housing allowance for the Director-General
A76/47: PBAC Advice
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B3, from page 223
B4, from page 227
Action
Action
WHA76.11 Housing allowance for the Director-General
21.2
Amendments to the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
EB152/49: Amendments to the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules
EB152.R6: Confirmation of amendments to the Staff Rules: remuneration of staff in the Professional and higher categories, dependants for family reunification purposes and parental leave
EB152.R7: Remuneration of staff in ungraded positions and the Director-General
Debate
Debate
B3, from page 223
B4, from page 227
Action
Action
WHA76.12 Salaries of staff in ungraded positions and of the Director-General
21.3
Report of the International Civil Service Commission
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
EB152/50: Report of the International Civil Service Commission
A76/27: Amendments to the Statute of the International Civil Service Commission
A76/47: PBAC advice re Human Resources
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B3, from page 223
B4, from page 227
Action
Action
WHA76.13 Report of the International Civil Service Commission
21.4
Reform of the global internship programme
Documents
Documents
A76/28
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B3, from page 223
B4, from page 227
Action
Action
WHA76(16) Reform of the global internship programme
21.5
Report of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board
Documents
Documents
A76/29
Debate
Debate
B4, from page 230
21.6
Appointment of representatives to the WHO Staff Pension Committee
Documents
Documents
A76/30
Debate
Debate
B4, from page 230
22
Review and update on matters considered by the Executive Board Management, legal and governance matters
22.1
Prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1
EB152/31: Prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
Preventing and responding to sexual misconduct: WHO’s three-year strategy 2023–2025. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023
Draft policy on preventing and addressing sexual misconduct
EB152(1): Human resources (rule change to allow Investigator access to EB)
A76/39: PBAC advice
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B4, from page 231
22.2
Matters emanating from the Working Group on Sustainable Financing
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Report of the Agile Member States Task Group on Strengthening WHO’s Budgetary, Programmatic and Financing Governance
EB152(15): Report of the Agile Member States Task Group
A76/31: Secretariat implementation plan on reform
EB152/33: Agile Member States Task Group on Strengthening WHO’s Budgetary, Programmatic and Financing Governance
EB152(15): Report of the Agile Member States Task Group on Strengthening WHO’s Budgetary, Programmatic and Financing Governance
EB152(16): Matters emanating from the WG on Sustainable Financing
A76/32: Sustainable financing: feasibility of a replenishment mechanism, including options for consideration
WHA76 Item Alert (May 2023): Proposed investors' forum will give WHO donors privileged role in budgeting
A76/38: PBAC advice re Secretariat plan for reform
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B4, from page 236
Action
Action
WHA76(18) Recommendations of the Agile Member States Task Group on Strengthening WHO’s Budgetary, Programmatic and Financing Governance
WHA76(19): Sustainable financing: feasibility of a replenishment mechanism, including options for consideration
22.3
Global strategies and plans of action that are scheduled to expire within one year
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
EB152(17): Extension of the WHO global action plan on promoting the health of refugees and migrants, 2019–2023 to 2030
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(18): Global strategy on traditional medicine
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B4, from page 243
B5, from page 245
B6, from page 250
Action
Action
WHA76.14: Extension of the WHO global action plan on promoting the health of refugees and migrants, 2019–2023 to 2030
WHA76(20): Extension of the WHO traditional medicine strategy: 2014–2023 to 2025
23
Update on the Infrastructure Fund
Documents
Documents
A76/7 Rev.1: Consolidated report
A76/33: Update on information management and technology
EB152/32: Geneva buildings renovation strategy
A76/48: PBAC advice re IT
Debate
Debate
B6, from page 254
24
Participation of Member States in WHO meetings
Documents
Documents
A76/34: Voluntary Health Trust Fund for small island developing States (terms of reference)
A76/35: Current practices for funding participation of Member States in WHO meetings
A76/35 Rev.1: Current practices revised
Debate
Debate
B6, from page 255
Action
Action
WHA76(21) Voluntary Health Fund for small island developing States (terms of reference)
25
Deleted (was agreements with intergovernmental organizations [if any])
26
Collaboration within the United Nations system and with other intergovernmental organization
Documents
Documents
A76/36
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B6, from page 258
27.1
Progress reports
Documents
Documents
A76/37: Progress reports (A-P, not G)
A76/37 Add.1: G The INB
PHM Comment
Debate
Debate
B6, from page 259
B7, from page 269
Action
Action
WHA76.17: The impact of chemicals, waste and pollution on human health
P2
RETURN TO PLENARY
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Reports of the main committees
9
Closure of the Health Assembly