The World Health Organization is presenting its draft work program for 2019-2023 for consideration by member states this week.
The 34-member WHO Executive Board is meeting in a special session on 22-23 November to consider the draft thirteenth General Programme of Work (GPW 13 [pdf]), recently published by the WHO (IPW, WHO, 1 November 2017).
According to the draft programme of work [pdf], comments received this week will feed into a revised draft GPW 13 for consideration by the Executive Board at its 142nd session in January.
The Board’s agenda includes: “Current context and challenges: Promote health, keep the world safe, serve the vulnerable;” strategic priorities related to health coverage, health emergencies, and health priorities; strategic shifts; organizational shifts; and wrap-up.
Statements provided by member states can be found here, and statements provided by stakeholders, here.