The 71st World Health Assembly (WHA), held in Geneva from 21-26 May, had a discussion on the Director General’s report on health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory and the occupied Syrian Golan, and a 

20 countries abstained and 6 countries opposed a  ‘draft decision’ on 23 May, proposing support to Palestine in its endeavour to provide health services in the current conflict ridden situation.

The People’s Health Movement was at the 71st World Health Assembly in Geneva between May 21-26 as part of PHM’s WHO Watch programme.