HISTORICAL FACTS: World health assembly - The Untold Story

NZ has retreated from global cooperation on health security. Can a new government change course?

Aotearoa New Zealand has a long history of international leadership in improving health security, from nuclear disarmament to pandemic control.

The Conversation · Nov 1

Global Health Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Immunization Agenda 2030 at World Health Assembly

In response to these growing global concerns, the World Health Organization has reaffirmed its commitment to the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030). The resolution underscores the importance of vaccines and reiterates their role as one of the most effective, equitable, and cost-efficient tools in public health.

Medical Daily · May 27

79th World Health Assembly adopts resolution on hemophilia and other bleeding disorders

MONTREAL, May 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 22, 2026, the 79th World Health Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Global Action to Advance Health Equity for People with Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders. This is a historic development for our community and will help increase diagnosis rates and improve…

AAP · May 22

World Health Assembly: Pandemic treaty and budget cuts to top agenda at major annual WHO meeting

The annual meeting sets priorities for the next year in global health leadership.

Euronews · May 19, 2025

Are we ready for another pandemic?

After Covid-19, world leaders agreed to work together to strengthen global health systems, but negotiations on a new agreement have stalled

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2025

Historic amendments to the WHO’s International Health Regulations create a path towards an equitable pandemic treaty

On June 1, in the nail-biting final hours of the annual World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva, states agreed to a robust package of amendments to the World Health Organization’s 2005 International Health Regulations.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024

Pandemic Agreement Talks Could Continue For Another Year

Negotiations towards a global agreement on how to handle future pandemics seemed on course Friday to be extended for up to a year as countries try to bridge their differences.

International Business Times · May 31, 2024

Countries At Odds Over How To Reignite Pandemic Agreement

Countries aired stark differences Tuesday on where to go next in trying to strike a global agreement for handling future pandemics, after missing a deadline to finalise a deal.

International Business Times · May 28, 2024

What is the pandemic accord and why have negotiations been so difficult?

The accord – conceived during Covid to prevent and respond to pandemics – will top the agenda at the World Health Assembly

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024

Developing countries under pressure to accept One Health approach ahead of World Health Assembly

Developing countries are under pressure to accept the proposal of a legally binding pandemic treaty on a ‘One Health’ approach as pressure mounts to conclude negotiations ahead of the 77th World Health Assembly commencing on May 27.

The Hindu · May 11, 2024