WHO Draft Work Program To Be Presented, Discussed Briefs 21/11/2017 • Catherine Saez Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) 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. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Combat the infodemic in health information and support health policy reporting from the global South. Our growing network of journalists in Africa, Asia, Geneva and New York connect the dots between regional realities and the big global debates, with evidence-based, open access news and analysis. To make a personal or organisational contribution click here on PayPal.