79th World Health Assembly #WHA79
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May 20 2026
The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board. The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine the policies of the Organisation, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget.
The 79th World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 18-23 May 2026.
Sessions can be followed online, and WHO publishes daily updates summarising the key developments at the Assembly.
