The 77th Session of the World
Health Assembly, hosted by the World Health Organization, commenced today in
Geneva, Switzerland. Representatives from all 194 Member States of the WHO are
participating in this gathering, which will continue from May 27th to
June 1st, 2024. Numerous crucial decisions concerning global health
are anticipated during this significant assembly.
The Maldivian delegation to
the World Health Assembly this year is led by
Minister
of Health Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, accompanied by the Permanent Representative
to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Dr. Salma Rasheed, and high-level staff
of the Ministry of Health and Permanent Mission of Maldives to the United
Nations Office at Geneva.
Minister Dr. Khaleel is set
to deliver the official statement during the plenary session of the 77th World
Health Assembly on behalf of the Maldives. The topic of his address will be
"
WHO at 77: All for Health, Health for All."
World Health Assembly will
convene to address a diverse range of global health challenges and initiatives.
Discussions will focus on topics such as universal health coverage, infectious
disease prevention, maternal and child health, climate change's impact on
health, and antimicrobial resistance. Additionally, attention will be given to
emergency preparedness and response, financing of health programs, and
strengthening health systems. Overall, the Assembly will serve as a platform to
advance global health goals and strategies for a healthier and more resilient
world.