Next week, the global health community will turn its focus to Geneva as leaders and advocates come together for the 77th World Health Assembly, or WHA 77. This gathering serves as the primary decision-making platform for the World Health Organization and brings delegates from its 194 member states together every year.
During a recent press briefing, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO’s director-general, emphasized the significance of this year's meeting, calling it “one of the most significant in our 76-year history” as member states are expected to finalize negotiations to strengthen global pandemic preparedness and response.
Under the theme "All for Health, Health for All," WHA 77 will cover a wide range of topics, including universal health coverage, influenza preparedness, reducing public health risks from live wild animal markets, and the impact of climate change and pollution on health.