Resources and information to support your WHA75 activities
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In 2022, the seventy-fifth World Health Assembly (WHA75) will take place in Geneva from 22 to 28 May 2022, however proceedings will also be live streamed. Visit the WHO WHA75 online portal to find the provisional agenda for WHA75 and other official documentation from the WHO.
The World Health Assembly is the World Health Organization's (WHO) decision-making body. Taking place annually in May, it is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health-related agenda prepared by the Executive Board (WHO EB). The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine WHO policies, programmes and budgets, in addition to appointing the Director-General.
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NCD Alliance Calendar of WHA75 Events
We will regularly update this list of side events relevant to noncommunicable diseases and WHA75.
Last updated: 19 May 2022
NCD Alliance WHA75 Advocacy Briefing
This Advocacy Briefing will provide background and key advocacy messages on the NCD Alliance’s priorities for the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA75) in 2022. It will deal with all relevant NCD items in the provisional agenda.
NCDA Publications and Resources
- Invest to Protect: NCD financing as the foundation for healthy societies and economies
- Global Charter on Meaningful Involvement of People Living with NCDs
- A Global NCD Agenda for Resilience and Recovery from COVID-19
- Policy Research Report - From Siloes to Synergies: Integrating noncommunicable disease prevention and care into global health initiatives and universal health coverage
- NCDA Strategy 2021-2026
- Pressure Points: Call for simultaneous action on diabetes and hypertension for more resilient health systems
Events
Pre-WHA75 NCDA Virtual Advocacy Briefing
Monday 9 May 2022 (14:00 - 15:30 CEST)
This is an invite-only event for NCDA members and NGO supporters. Get in touch if you'd like to attend!
If you are not already a full or associate member or NGO supporter of NCDA, and would like to guarantee your participation at this event, you can apply for NCD Alliance membership here.
Pre-WHA75 high-level virtual event
NCDs and health security: Strategic pathways and investments to get back on track for 2030
Thursday 12 May 2022 (12:00 - 14:00 BST/ 13:00 – 15:00 CEST)
A pre-WHA75 high-level virtual event co-hosted by NCD Alliance, World Health Organization (WHO) and the Lancet.
WHA75 side event on NCD prevention and unhealthy diets
Building momentum on reducing unhealthy diets and preventing NCDs: Investments, solutions and best practice
Tuesday 24 May, 16:30 - 18:00 BST/ 17:30 – 19:00 CEST
An in-person and virtual side event co-hosted by the NCD Alliance, World Obesity Federation, NCD Child and Vital Strategies. In-person participation to this event is invitation only. Register here.
