People’s Health Movement’s WHO Watch team is closely following the 152nd Executive Board Meeting of the World Health Organisation, being held from 30 January to 7 February, 2023. We undertake this process as part of democratising global health governance. The Watching team consists of Aletha Wallace (Belgium); Dian Maria Blandina (Indonesia/Germany); Marta Caminiti (Italy); Sarai Keestra (Netherlands); Chiamo Seraphine (Cameroon). The team is being assisted by Lauren Paremoer, Ana Vracar, Jyotsna Singh and Gargeya Telakapalli. This time, we are producing daily briefs to be circulated at the end of every day's proceedings. The attempt is to update everyone about important discussions and country positions.
Daily Brief Day 1 (30 Jan): English Spanish French
Daily Brief Day 2 (31 Jan): English Spanish French
Daily Brief Day 3 (1 Feb): English Spanish French
Daily Brief Day 4 (2 Feb): English Spanish French
Daily Brief Day 5 (3 Feb): English Spanish French
Daily Brief Day 6 (4 Feb): English Spanish French
Daily Brief Day 7 (6 Feb): English Spanish French
Daily Brief Day 8 (7 Feb): English Spanish French
The team has prepared a Policy Brief on two agenda items – Universal Health Coverage and Health Emergencies. The Brief will be distributed on the spot and emailed to country delegates.
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People's Health Dispatch is reporting and covering the issue actively. Following are the articles and videos produced by PHD.
WHO Executive Board to discuss outbreaks of diseases old and new, financing and universal coverage, 30 January, 2023
In collaboration with Medicus Mundi International, PHM delivered statements of crucial importance at the meeting. The International Baby Foods Action Network (IBFAN) also supported many interventions. See links to the statements, posters and videos below:- Universal health coverage: Statement Poster Video
- UNGA on the prevention and control of NCDs, and mental health: Statement Poster Video
- Substandard and falsified medical products: Statement Poster Video
- Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems: Statement Poster Video
- Draft global strategy on infection prevention and control: Statement Poster Video
- Standardization of medical devices nomenclature: Statement Poster Video
- Strengthening WHO preparedness for and response to health emergencies: Statement Poster Video
- Global Health for Peace Initiative: Statement Poster Video
- Poliomyelitis: Statement Poster Video
- Ending violence against children through health systems strengthening and multisectoral approaches: Statement Poster Video
- Social determinants of health: Statement Poster Video
- United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016−2025): Statement Poster Video
- Matters emanating from the Working Group on Sustainable Financing: Statement Poster Video
- Engagement with non-State actors: Statement Poster Video