The 72nd session of the World Health Assembly will take place at UN Headquarters in Geneva from 20 – 28 May 2019.

From 24 January to 1 February 2019, the Executive Board of the World Health Organization will meet at WHO Headquarters in Geneva; The Executive Board advises and gives effect to the decisions and policies of the Health Assembly.

Dr. Tedros commemorated his first year as WHO Director-General by sharing an annual letter detailing the work of the organisation since he took office in July 2017.

The NCD Alliance has welcomed More Active People for a Healthier World, the new WHO Global Action Plan for Physical Activity (GAPPA) 2018-2030, launched today in Lisbon.

The recommendations in this report are intended for Heads of State and Government and policy-makers across government sectors, as well as other stakeholders, and as input towards the third High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on NCDs.

An enthusiastic crowd took to the streets of Geneva on the eve of the World Health Assembly, 20 May, for WHO's inaugural Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge. Dozens of participants also visited the NCDA booth.