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Africa-Press – Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>The Seventy-eighth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA78) commenced on in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme \u201cOne World for Health\u201d. The session will continue until May 27.<\/p>\n

The Health Assembly brought together high-level country representatives and other stakeholders to address health challenges.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s gathering comes at a pivotal moment for global health, as Member States confront emerging threats and major shifts in the landscape for global health and international development.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s theme underscores WHO\u2019s enduring commitment to solidarity and equity, highlighting that even in unprecedented times, everyone, everywhere should have an equal chance to live a healthy life, according to WHO.<\/p>\n

A highly anticipated moment of the WHA78 will be the consideration of the Pandemic Agreement, a landmark proposal developed over three years of intense negotiations by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body, composed of all WHO Member States.<\/p>\n

The adoption of the agreement is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to safeguard the world from a repeat of the suffering caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

The proposal will be the second ever presented for approval under Article 19 of the WHO Constitution, which gives Member States the authority to reach agreements on global health.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s World Health Assembly will be truly historic with countries, after 3 years of negotiations, considering for adoption the first global compact to better protect people from pandemics,\u201d said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. \u201cThe Pandemic Agreement can make the world safer by boosting collaboration among countries fairly in the preparedness, prevention and response to pandemics.\u201d<\/p>\n

WHO\u2019s sustainable financing is a key priority of the Health Assembly. Member States will consider a scheduled 20 percent increase in assessed contributions (membership fees), towards the next Programme Budget 2026\u20132027 (PB26-27).<\/p>\n

Sustainable financing was one of several transformation priorities put in place by the WHO Director-General to ensure a more efficient and impactful WHO when he first took office.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, 20 May, there will be a high-level pledging moment for the Investment Round, where Member States and philanthropies are expected to announce funding for WHO.<\/p>\n

The World Health Assembly serves as the highest decision-making body of the WHO, setting policies, approving budgets, and bringing together delegations from all member states to engage in its proceedings.<\/p>\n

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