World Health Assembly Special Newsletter

World Health Assembly Special Newsletter

Highlights from the World Health Assembly

The Big News: World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics

  • Agreement’s adoption follows three years of intensive negotiation launched due to gaps and inequities identified in national and global COVID-19 response.
  • Agreement boosts global collaboration to ensure stronger, more equitable response to future pandemics.
  • Next steps include negotiations on Pathogen Access and Benefits Sharing system.

Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) today formally adopted by consensus the world's first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by the 78th World Health Assembly culminates more than three years of intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and driven by the goal of making the world safer from – and more equitable in response to – future pandemics.

Also, re-watch the social media live on the pandemic accord here.

Facing the health aid crisis: A conversation on the sidelines of the Assembly

Sustainably-financing WHO: Why it concerns all

In historic move, WHO Member States approve 20% funding increase and 2026–27 budget

In a show of support for a sustainably financed World Health Organization, WHO Member States today approved a 20% increase in assessed contributions (membership dues) as they endorsed the Organization’s 2026–27 budget of US$ 4.2 billion. This is the second such 20% increase in assessed contributions to WHO, the previous being agreed as part of the 2024–25 budget. It comes as governments are facing financial constraints and economic headwinds and demonstrates Member States’ fundamental support for global health solidarity and the critical role of WHO. Read more.

Also read: Global leaders reaffirm commitment to WHO with at least US$ 170 million raised at World Health Assembly 2025 pledging event

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