Seventy-third World Health Assembly
#WHA73
Executive Board Room in WHO Headquarters, Geneva
The resumed WHA73 will take place virtually from 9-14 November 2020, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. You will be able follow proceedings on the webcast below.
The resumed session follows the reduced (de minimis) meeting of 18-19 May 2020. All documents can be found on the main documents page for the WHA73.
Watch live WHA73 sessions
The sessions can be watched live on 9-14 November 2020 between 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00 (CET). Recordings are available in the sidebar listing.
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 Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget. The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.
Background information
Key documents
- Agenda
- Journal No. 1 - 9 November 2020
- Journal No. 2 - 10 November 2020
- Journal No. 3 - 11 November 2020
- Journal No. 4 - 12 November 2020
- Journal No. 5 - 13 November 2020
Decisions
Photos from the virtual Seventy-third World Health Assembly - November 2020
Executive Board Room in WHO Headquarters, Geneva, during the resumed session of the 73rd World Health Assembly
Executive Board Room in WHO Headquarters, Geneva
President of the Assembly, Ms Keva Bain, during the opening session of the 73rd World Health Assembly (resumed)
President of the Assembly, Ms Keva Bain from the Bahamas
Officers working in the audiovisual control booth during WHA73 (resumed)
Audiovisual control booth for the Executive Board Room in WHO Headquarters, Geneva
Photos from the virtual Seventy-third World Health Assembly - May 2020
Executive Board Room in WHO Headquarters, Geneva
Executive Board Room in WHO Headquarters, Geneva
President of the Assembly, Ms Keva Bain from the Bahamas
President of the Assembly, Ms Keva Bain from the Bahamas
WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Ms Michele Boccoz, Director-General’s Envoy for Multilateral Affairs
Ms Michele Boccoz, Director-General’s Envoy for Multilateral Affairs
WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Audiovisual control booth for the Executive Board Room at WHO Headquarters, Geneva
Audiovisual control booth for the Executive Board Room in WHO Headquarters, Geneva
Behind the scenes during the Seventy-third World Health Assembly, Executive Board Room in WHO Headquarters, Geneva
Behind the scenes, Executive Board Room in WHO Headquarters, Geneva
WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus