An ambitious ask for May 2026: "to design a proposal on a joint, inclusive, transparent, time-bound, resource effective
and efficient process, hosted by WHO, which is led by Member States, that brings together and complements current global health architecture and UN80 discussions" #WHA79 #EB158

#EB158 @who.int The decision on the draft global plan on AMR tasked the Secretariat with facilitating inclusive and transparent informal consultations on "voluntary and mutually agreed technology transfer" in advance of #WHA79. apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf...

#Environment: What's Up in #GENeva from 9-15 Feb?

✅ 2026 #Chemicals #Waste Negotiations
✅ #ISPCWP1 Adjourned
✅ #PlasticsTreaty New Chair
✅ #HumanRights & Env't
✅ #Disinformation
✅ @who.int #EB158 Outcomes
✅ #IPBES12 #BizBiodiversity
✅ & more

Check events, #jobs & suggestions ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN9-15Feb26

MSF statements at WHO Executive Board 158th session MSF representatives spoke at the 158th session of the WHO Executive Board (EB) on a number of topics related to access to medical tools and public health.

MSF representatives addressed critical issues in fragile settings at the @who.int Executive Board #EB158 this week, calling for urgent action on:

🔹Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
🔹Mental health
🔹Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)
🔹Vaccines

Read the statements: msfaccess.org/msf-statemen...

#EB158 sausage-making on governance reform.

Robust discussions at @who.int #EB158 on whether to postpone the dates of #WHA79 by one week.

#EB158 is now discussing Argentina's notification of withdrawal from the World Health Organization. @who.int

Governments play a critical role in ensuring that public investments in health innovation deliver public value. At #EB158, we urged WHO Member States to establish policies on conditions for publicly funded research. Our intervention at @who.int 👉 bit.ly/4auqBj2

🗣️ Great to be able to call on the expertise of Prof Christian Kern to advocate for anaesthesia and anaesthesiologists at the @WHO Executive Board #EB158.
🔗Read the WFSA statement: shorturl.at/op8oq

Led by the WMA, the World Health Professions Alliance delivered a statement at the #158WHOEB on Item 15, calling for human-centred AI, final clinical authority for health professionals, strong data privacy, bias assessment & robust AI literacy. More: https://ow.ly/Y8aJ50Y8MjT
#EB158 #DigitalHealth

ISN is proud to join @worldheart.org constituency statement calling on Member States to integrate NCD services into emergency preparedness to ensure continuous, people-centered care during crises. No patient should be left behind.

Read this and other statements here: lite.spr.ly/6004PMBO #EB158

Health is shaped by where we live, work, and play. ISN is proud to support the @worldheart.org constituency statement calling for urgent action on the social, commercial, and environmental determinants of health.

Read this and other statements here: lite.spr.ly/6004PMBO #EB158

Indonesia on the draft updated Global Action Plan on AMR.: "We are also seriously concerned by references to “voluntary, mutually agreed” technology transfer in the draft. Including this qualifiers as a default norm in a WHO document would unduly constrain ambition and impact." #EB158 @who.int

Brazil takes advantage of the presence of the Director-General to ask him: "Do you remember the late night we had on April 9th, 2025 discussing this very issue?" #EB158 @jamielove.bsky.social

Nepal proposes a way forward. "Decided that informal consultations on the draft global action plan on AMR will be continued to be facilitated by the WHO Sec in an inclusive, transparent manner." #EB158

Brazil on the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). "In particular, Brazil expresses serious concern with references to voluntary and mutually agreed technology transfer or VMAT Clause, which, as currently drafted, cannot be accepted and require a more balanced approach." #EB158

@who.int #EB158 discussing 14. Draft updated global action plan on antimicrobial resistance and 15. Harmonization of regulatory approaches, governance and standards for data, digital healthand artificial intelligence in the health sector. @who.int

The world remains far off track on health-related SDGs, and R&D gaps continue to undermine progress. At #EB158, we urged WHO Member States to ensure sustained investment in new and effective health tools. Our intervention at @who.int 👉 bit.ly/4auqBj2

At #EB158, the WMA stressed that strong primary health care is essential for resilient, people-centred health systems and universal health coverage.
Full statement: www.wma.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/...
#PrimaryHealthCare

@who.int Executive Board - Programme of work for Wednesday, 4 February 2026 #EB158 apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf...

Despite some progress, the fight against many NTDs remains off track.

At #EB158 we urged Member States to fund NTDs, advance R&D, support inclusive research, & tackle climate-sensitive diseases.

Our intervention at @who.int 👉 bit.ly/4auqBj2

At the #EB158, WMA reaffirmed that immunisation is one of the most effective and equitable tools to prevent communicable diseases. Full text: https://ow.ly/eWeO50Y8bOS

#VaccinesWork

The WMA delivered a statement at #EB158 urging stronger action on person-centred, community-based mental health care grounded in human rights. Read more: https://ow.ly/W2VG50Y89SA
#MentalHealth

When the @who.int Executive Board discusses agenda item 14 on the draft updated global action plan on antimicrobial resistance (perhaps tomorrow), VMAT may crop up as a point of contention. @who.int #EB158

When your microphone does not work, collaborate and use your neighbor's. #EB158

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the 158th session of the Executive Board – 2 February 2026 I hope you will agree that despite the many challenges we have faced, your Organization has continued to deliver. This is your WHO. Its strength is your unity. Its future is your choice.

Dr. Tedros: "We updated the Essential Medicines List to include new medicines for cancer and GLP-1s for diabetes in people with obesity;

We reviewed 5000 pediatric formulations to prioritize those that are optimised and age-appropriate for children." @who.int #EB158

PBAC Report EB158/4
#EB158
apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf...

We’re at the #EB158 today to help ensure WHO delivers on its mandate to protect & promote child health worldwide. On the agenda: mental health, UHC/PHC, child nutrition, health economics, global health architecture & CSO engagement.

Following EB158? Connect with us! @savechildrenintl.bsky.social

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The Chair proposed splitting up agenda item Item 29.2.The Board accepted this proposal. In practice, this means that Argentina's notification for withdrawal from WHO will be discussed separately from the US notification for withdrawal from WHO. #EB158