Resources and information for the 154th session of the WHO Executive Board
In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board (EB154) will take place in Geneva from 22nd to 27th January.
The WHO EB is comprised of 34 technical experts who are responsible for setting the agenda that will be discussed at the World Health Assembly in May. The World Health Assembly is WHO's decision-making body, responsible for WHO policies, programmes, budgets and electing the Director-General.
You can visit the WHO EB154 online portal to watch many of the proceedings and find other official documentation from the WHO.
NCD Alliance EB154 Advocacy Briefing
This Advocacy Briefing provides background and key advocacy messages on NCD-relevant items on the EB154 provisional agenda (EB154/1 annotated) from the NCD civil society community.
The NCD community applauds WHO and Member State’s efforts to advance global and country policy and action for the provision of the continuum of care for people living with NCDs through the 154th Session of the WHO Executive Board. This work is vital as global progress is not on track to achieve global targets on NCDs and their risk factors by 2030, impacting the associated Sustainable Development Goal 3 targets, including the attainment of Universal Health Coverage.
Read more in the Advocacy Briefing!
You can download constituency statements coordinated by NCD Alliance here:
- UHC statement;
- Statement on WHO's work in health emergencies;
- Statement: Follow-up to the political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on NCD prevention and control
- Statement on the draft 14th general programme of work
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