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WHO-EB 146 Invitation Letter<\/a><\/p>\n

20, AVENUE APPIA \u2013 CH-1211 GENEVA 27 \u2013 SWITZERLAND \u2013 TEL CENTRAL +41 22 791 2111 \u2013 FAX CENTRAL +41 22 791 3111 \u2013 WWW.WHO.INT
\n… ENCLS: (4) EB\/20.3
\nThe Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) has the honour to invite
\nthe non-State actors in official relations with WHO, in accordance with privileges conferred on
\nthem, to appoint representatives to attend the 146th session of the Executive Board which will be
\nheld from Monday, 3 to Saturday, 8 February 2020, commencing at 09:00, at
\nWHO headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland.
\n… A copy of the provisional agenda, and provisional annotated agenda for this session is
\nenclosed. The documents for the 146th session of the Executive Board can be accessed on the
\nInternet through the WHO website (http:\/\/www.who.int\/gb\/). As agreed by the Executive Board
\nat its 143rd session, governing body meetings are paperless.
\n… A copy of \u201cPractical information for delegates of non-State actors in official relations with
\nthe World Health Organization\u201d is also enclosed.
\nRegistration for the Executive Board can be initiated as of 30 December 2019 by going to
\nthe following link: http:\/\/extranet.who.int\/bpmext\/meetingregistration.aspx, using the following
\nusername: ebuser, and password: Hamiki28. In this regard, participants\u2019 attention is drawn to the
\narrangements for photo ID badges.
\nInstructions for online registration are available for downloading from the Governance
\nwebsite (http:\/\/www.who.int\/governance\/registration\/en\/index.html).
\nGENEVA, 9 December 2019
\nGBS\/NSA\/EB146\/20.3
\n146th session of the WHO Executive Board, 3\u20138 February 2020
\nWHO headquarters, Geneva
\nPractical information for delegates of non-State actors
\nin official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO)
\n1. The 146th session of the WHO Executive Board will meet at WHO headquarters, Geneva, from
\n3 to 8 February 2020, commencing at 09:00. The information below is intended to facilitate the
\nparticipation of non-State actors in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) at the
\nExecutive Board.
\nRegistration and collection of official EB badges
\nRegistration
\n2. Online registration is required for the Executive Board. To that end, the invitation letter to the
\nExecutive Board provides a link to the WHO Governing Bodies Meeting Registration System, as well
\nas a username and password that will give access to the system. Each non-State actor must designate a
\nfocal point to be responsible for registering its delegation in the system, and giving its delegates copies
\nof the invitation and enclosures as well as the non-State actors\u2019 letter of credentials.
\n3. Online registration requires each non-State actor to upload a copy of its credentials, that is, a
\nsigned response to the invitation on the non-State actor\u2019s letterhead indicating the name of the head of
\ndelegation, the name(s) of the other representatives, function of each delegate in the non-State actor
\nitself and, where appropriate, in an affiliated non-State actor. In accordance with the submitted delegate
\ninformation, official EB badges will be prepared in advance. The deadline for registration is
\n20 January 2020.
\n4. Instructions for the online registration system are available on the Governance website at
\nhttp:\/\/www.who.int\/governance\/registration\/en\/index.html. Queries concerning the system can be
\naddressed by email to supportregistration@who.int, or by telephone +41 22 791 2111.
\n5. For security reasons, all delegates are required to wear photo ID badges in order to access the
\nmeeting room. For this reason, during the online registration process, the Focal Point will be asked to
\nupload a passport style photograph of each member of the delegation.
\n6. Guidance on the nature of the image required, and brief instructions on how to upload and resize
\nan existing image you may have, are both available on the WHO website:
\nhttp:\/\/www.who.int\/governance\/en\/.
\n7. An example of credentials is attached for ease of reference.
\n8. Registered representatives of non-State actors appear in the official WHO records as participants.
\nKindly note that during registration the affiliation of each delegate is required. While the non-State
\nactors are invited to appoint a representative or representatives to attend the Executive Board,
\ndisproportionate representation at the meetings is to be avoided.
\nCollection of badges
\n9. Upon arrival at WHO headquarters, delegates should show the credentials letter and proof of
\nidentity, for example, a passport to the Reception desk which will be open from Thursday, 30 January at
\n09:00 to Saturday, 8 February 2020 at WHO headquarters.
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\nExecutive Board documents
\n10. As they become available, documents for the Executive Board are posted on the WHO website
\nat http:\/\/www.who.int\/gb\/. The documents are available in the official languages of WHO: Arabic,
\nChinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
\n11. As agreed by the Executive Board at its 143rd session, governing body meetings are paperless.
\nSeating arrangements
\n12. Seating for non-State actors is reserved in the gallery located above to the left side of the
\nEB room. Availability of seating is largely determined by logistical constraints and the Secretariat does
\nits utmost to facilitate all the needs of participants, including non-State actors.
\nNon-State actors\u2019 statements at the Board
\n13. A non-State actor in official relations with WHO may request to make statements under a
\ntechnical item in which the non-State actor has a particular interest. This privilege includes, inter alia,
\nthe possibility to make a statement if the Chairman of the meeting (i) invites them to do so or (ii) accedes
\nto their request when an item in which the related entity is particularly interested is being discussed. The
\nfollowing process applies to such requests:
\n\u2022 Non-State actors wishing to make a statement should notify the Partnerships and non-State
\nactors\u2019 Team (PNA) nsastatements@who.int at the latest by 08:00 of the day when the agenda
\nitem is scheduled to be discussed.
\n\u2022 When submitting a request, the non-State actor should provide the name of the entity, the name
\nof the representative that will deliver the statement and the technical agenda item under which
\nthe statement will be made.
\n\u2022 While every attempt is made to keep non-State actors informed of the status of their requests,
\nit is the responsibility of the non-State actor to verify with PNA that the request has been
\nreceived. PNA will inform the Chairperson of the meeting of the names of the non-State actors
\nwishing to make a statement.
\n\u2022 To note, the statements will be made only at the invitation of the Chairperson.
\n\u2022 Statements should focus on technical issues and should be directly relevant to both the agenda
\nitem and to the document prepared for the item. Accuracy of the technical components should
\nbe considered. The titles of individuals, organizations and\/or specific doctrines are expected to
\nbe correct and there should be no spelling\/grammatical errors.
\n\u2022 Statements should not raise issues of purely political nature that are unrelated to the topic, and
\nshould not contain any inappropriate or offensive reference to Member States. The
\nnomenclature used to refer to Member States, or areas of Member States, must follow that of
\nthe United Nations. In case of doubt, please consult nsastatements@who.int.
\n\u2022 Statements should be limited to about 300 words (1960 characters) which should not take longer
\nthan two minutes to deliver.
\n\u2022 In case of delays, and to facilitate the scheduling of the meetings, the Chairperson may decide
\nto limit the number of statements to be delivered under an agenda item and\/or reconsider the
\ntime allotted for statements.
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\n\u2022 Non-State actors have the possibility to submit their statements in advance of the debate for the
\nSecretariat to post on a dedicated website. This will enable non-State actors to make their inputs
\nand contributions known prior to the debates. For that purpose, the entities are invited to register
\nat https:\/\/extranet.who.int\/nonstateactorsstatements\/. Once the registration form has been
\nsubmitted, an approval email will be sent with relevant details on the process to be followed.
\nStatements posted may include a footnote with a link to the non-State actors\u2019 website for further
\ninformation. To note, the statements are posted for a limited time, and will not be retained on
\nthe website thereafter.
\n\u2022 Statements longer than 300 words, those that were posted but were not delivered during the
\nworking sessions or those that do not follow the process described in this note will not be
\nallowed to be posted on the website and can be withdrawn at the WHO\u2019s Secretariat\u2019s sole
\ndiscretion.
\n\u2022 If the non-State actor decides not to post the statement on the dedicated website, its
\nrepresentative is invited to send a copy to nstatements@who.int prior to its delivery to facilitate
\nthe work of the interpreters.
\n\u2022 The summary records of the Executive Board, which will be published after the meetings, will
\nreflect only those statements that were read out during the working sessions.
\nSpeaking before the Board
\n14. Statements are delivered from the \u201cSpeakers\u201d seat in the EB room. The seating plan, placed on
\nthe wall at the entrance of the Executive Board room should be consulted.
\n15. The speakers would need to follow the debate on the item which they wish to address. Shortly
\nbefore the Member States have finished speaking on the item, non-State actor speakers should leave the
\ngallery and move to the allocated \u201cSpeakers\u201d seat in the Executive Board room. If the \u201cSpeakers\u201d seat
\nis occupied, the huissier will help to find alternative seating. The Chairperson will invite the speaker to
\ntake the floor. After the statement, the speaker is invited to move from the seat promptly to enable the
\nfollowing speaker to take his\/her place. It is the responsibility of the speakers to ensure their presence
\nfor the item in the room.
\n16. To note, schedules may change according to the dynamics of the debate; thus representatives
\nare strongly urged to follow the relevant debate so as to be informed of any change in schedule.
\n17. Should it not be possible for the speaker to be present, he or she may arrange for another
\nrepresentative from his\/her delegation to deliver the statement. Notification of the name of the new
\nspeaker should be sent to nsastatements@who.int. The person nominated should be part of the same
\ndelegation as the original speaker, and should have registered and collected his\/her badge. In cases where
\na non-State actor has not been able to nominate another person to make the statement, it is not possible
\nfor the statement to be presented to the Executive Board or appear in written form in the official records
\nof the Executive Board proceedings.
\nPartnerships and Non-State Actors Team (PNA)
\n18. PNA serves as the focal point for assisting non-State actors during the Executive Board.
\n19. Queries concerning the online registration system can be addressed by email to
\nsupportregistration@who.int, or by telephone +41 22 791 2111.
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\nGBS\/NSA\/EB146\/credential
\nNon-State actor letterhead
\nWorld Health Organization
\nThe Director
\nDepartment of Governing Bodies
\n20 Avenue Appia
\n1211 Geneva 27
\nDate
\nDear Dr Armstrong,
\nPlease find below the names of our representatives who will attend the 146th session of the
\nExecutive Board, which will be held from 3 to 8 February 2020 in Geneva, Switzerland.
\nMs X. Smith
\nBusiness title
\nAffiliation (name of the non-State actor in official relations or its member organization, a branch,
\nsubsidiary or division, whichever applies to the delegate)
\nDr D. Thompson
\nBusiness title
\nAffiliation (name of the non-State actor in official relations or its member organization, a branch,
\nsubsidiary or division, whichever applies to the delegate)
\nWith best regards,
\nName, signature and title of a senior official
\nEXECUTIVE BOARD EB146\/1 Rev.1
\n146th session 9 December 2019
\nGeneva, 3\u20138 February 2020
\nProvisional agenda
\n1. Opening of the session
\n2. Adoption of the agenda
\nDocuments EB146\/1 Rev.1 and EB146\/1 (annotated)
\n3. Report by the Director-General
\nDocument EB146\/2
\n4. Report of the Programme, Budget and Administration Committee of the Executive Board
\nDocument EB146\/3
\n5. Report of the regional committees to the Executive Board
\nDocument EB146\/4
\nPillar 1: One billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage
\n6. Primary health care
\nDocument EB146\/5
\n7. Follow-up to the high-level meetings of the United Nations General Assembly on health-
\nrelated issues
\n7.1 Universal health coverage: moving together to build a healthier world
\nDocument EB146\/6
\n7.2 Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the
\nprevention and control of non-communicable diseases
\nDocuments EB146\/7 and EB146\/7 Add.1
\n8. Global vaccine action plan
\nDocument EB146\/8
\nEB146\/1 Rev.1
\n2
\n9. Accelerating the elimination of cervical cancer as a global public health problem
\nDocument EB146\/9
\n10. Ending tuberculosis
\nDocuments EB146\/10 and EB146\/11
\n11. Epilepsy
\nDocument EB146\/12
\n12. Integrated, people-centred eye care, including preventable blindness and impaired vision
\nDocument EB146\/13
\n13. Neglected tropical diseases
\nDocument EB146\/14
\n14. Global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation and intellectual property
\nDocument EB146\/15
\nPillar 2: One billion more people better protected from health emergencies
\n15. Public health emergencies: preparedness and response
\n15.1 Independent Oversight and Advisory Committee for the WHO Health Emergencies
\nProgramme
\nDocument EB146\/16
\n15.2 WHO\u2019s work in health emergencies
\nDocument EB146\/17
\n15.3 Influenza preparedness
\nDocument EB146\/18
\n15.4 The public health implications of implementation of the Nagoya Protocol
\nDocument EB146\/19
\n15.5 Cholera prevention and control
\nDocument EB146\/20
\nEB146\/1 Rev.1
\n3
\n16. Poliomyelitis
\n16.1 Polio eradication
\nDocument EB146\/21
\n16.2 Polio transition planning and polio post-certification
\nDocument EB146\/22
\nPillar 3: One billion more people enjoying better health and well-being
\n17. Decade of Healthy Ageing
\nDocument EB146\/23
\n18. Maternal, infant and young child nutrition
\nDocument EB146\/24
\n19. Accelerating efforts on food safety
\nDocument EB146\/25
\nPillar 4: More effective and efficient WHO providing better support to countries
\n20. Data and innovation: draft global strategy on digital health
\nDocument EB146\/26
\n21. Budget and finance matters
\n21.1 Programme budget 2020\u20132021
\nDocuments EB146\/27 [issued as document EB146\/28], EB146\/28 and EB146\/29
\n21.2 Financing and implementation of the Programme budget 2018\u20132019 and outlook on
\nfinancing of the Programme budget 2020\u20132021
\nDocument EB146\/30
\n21.3 Amendments to the Financial Regulations and Financial Rules [if any]
\n22. Governance matters
\n22.1 WHO reform
\nDocuments EB146\/31, EB146\/32 and EB146\/33
\nEB146\/1 Rev.1
\n4
\n22.2 Engagement with non-State actors
\n\u2022 Report on the implementation of the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors
\nDocument EB146\/34
\n\u2022 Non-State actors in official relations with WHO
\nDocument EB146\/35
\n22.3 World health days
\nDocument EB146\/36
\n22.4 Provisional agenda of the Seventy-third World Health Assembly and date and place of the
\n147th session of the Executive Board
\nDocument EB146\/37
\n23. Management matters
\n23.1 Evaluation: update and proposed workplan for 2020\u20132021
\nDocuments EB146\/38, EB146\/38 Add.1 and EB146\/38 Add.2
\n23.2 Evaluation of the election of the Director-General of the World Health Organization
\nDocument EB146\/39
\n23.3 Update on the Infrastructure Fund
\n\u2022 Information management and technology
\nDocument EB146\/40
\n\u2022 Geneva buildings renovation strategy
\nDocument EB146\/41
\n24. Committees of the Executive Board
\n24.1 Membership of the Independent Expert Oversight Advisory Committee
\nDocuments EB146\/42 and EB146\/42 Add.1
\n24.2 Participation in the Programme Budget and Administration Committee
\nDocument EB146\/43
\nEB146\/1 Rev.1
\n5
\n24.3 Foundation committees and selection panels
\nDocument EB146\/44
\n24.4 Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion
\nDocument EB146\/45
\n25. Staffing matters
\n25.1 Appointment of the Regional Director for Africa
\nDocument EB146\/46
\n25.2 Appointment of the Regional Director for Europe
\nDocument EB146\/47
\n25.3 Statement by the representative of the WHO staff associations
\nDocument EB146\/INF.\/1
\n25.4 Report of the Ombudsman
\nDocuments EB146\/INF.\/2 and EB146\/INF.\/3
\n25.5 Human resources: update
\nDocument EB146\/48
\n25.6 Amendments to the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules
\nDocument EB146\/49
\n25.7 Report of the International Civil Service Commission
\nDocument EB146\/50
\n26. Matters for information
\n26.1 Reports of advisory bodies
\n\u2022 Expert committees and study groups
\nDocuments EB146\/51 and EB146\/51 Add.1
\n27. Closure of the session
\nEB146\/1 Rev.1
\n6
\nNote: in line with resolution WHA67.2 (2014), the following items will be considered by the Health
\nAssembly under progress reports.
\nPillar 1. One billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage
\nAddressing the burden of snakebite envenoming (resolution WHA71.5 (2018))
\nStrengthening integrated, people-centred health services (resolution WHA69.24 (2016))
\nEradication of dracunculiasis (resolution WHA64.16 (2011))
\nReproductive health: strategy to accelerate progress towards the attainment of international
\ndevelopment goals and targets (resolution WHA57.12 (2004))
\nGlobal action plan on the public health response to dementia (decision WHA70(17) (2017))
\nNewborn health action plan (resolution WHA67.10 (2014))
\nImproving the prevention, diagnosis and clinical management of sepsis (resolution WHA70.7
\n(2017))
\nFemale genital mutilation (resolution WHA61.16 (2008))
\nPublic health dimension of the world drug problem (decision WHA70(18) (2017))
\nPillar 3. One billion more people enjoying better health and well-being
\nHealth and the environment: road map for an enhanced global response to the adverse health effects
\nof air pollution (decision WHA69(11) (2016))
\nPillar 4. More effective and efficient WHO providing better support to countries
\nWHO\u2019s role and responsibilities in health research (resolution WHA63.21 (2010))
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\nEXECUTIVE BOARD EB146\/1 (annotated)
\n146th session 9 December 2019
\nGeneva, 3\u20138 February 2020
\nProvisional agenda (annotated)
\n1. Opening of the session
\n2. Adoption of the agenda
\n3. Report by the Director-General
\n4. Report of the Programme, Budget and Administration Committee of the Executive Board
\nThe Board will receive at the opening of its session the report of the thirty-first meeting of the Programme, Budget
\nand Administration Committee, which is scheduled to be held from 29 to 31 January 2020.
\n5. Report of the regional committees to the Executive Board
\nIn decision WHA65(9) (2012), the Health Assembly endorsed the proposal that the chairpersons of the regional
\ncommittees routinely submit to the Board summary reports of the committees\u2019 deliberations. The Board will be
\ninvited to consider the recommendations and comments of the regional committees.
\nPillar 1: One billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage
\n6. Primary health care
\nIn response to the request in resolution WHA72.2 (2019) on primary health care, the Director-General will submit
\na draft operational framework for primary health care. The report will outline the levers of the draft operational
\nframework, including monitoring and evaluation, that are essential to strengthening primary health care
\nimplementation towards universal health coverage at country level. The Board will be invited to note the report.
\n7. Follow-up to the high-level meetings of the United Nations General Assembly on health-
\nrelated issues
\n7.1 Universal health coverage: moving together to build a healthier world
\nIn a historic declaration adopted at the United Nations General Assembly in October 2019, world leaders
\nunanimously demonstrated the highest level of political commitment to universal health coverage. The
\nDirector-General\u2019s report will underline the central importance of primary health care to universal health coverage;
\nthe highlights, achievements and challenges identified by WHO\u2019s 2019 monitoring report; and the fact that
\ninvestment in primary health care is an effective, efficient and equitable way to advance universal health coverage
\nand eliminate catastrophic health expenditure. The report will also describe the next steps for WHO, including
\nprovision of support for the strengthening of health systems, multisectoral approaches through primary health care,
\nand sustaining progress towards universal health coverage. The Board will be invited to note the report.
\nEB146\/1 (annotated)
\n2
\n7.2 Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the
\nprevention and control of non-communicable diseases
\nIn line with decision WHA72(11) (2019), the Director-General will submit a report that will set out a menu of
\npolicy options and cost-effective interventions to promote mental health and well-being and planned next steps
\ntowards developing a menu of policy options to reduce the number of premature deaths from noncommunicable
\ndiseases attributed to air pollution. It will also include a review of progress in implementing the global strategy to
\nreduce the harmful use of alcohol since its endorsement in 2010 and an outline of the way forward. An additional
\nreport will describe the findings of the consultative process on implementation of the global strategy to reduce the
\nharmful use of alcohol and the way forward. The Board will be invited to note the reports and provide further
\nguidance as appropriate.
\n8. Global vaccine action plan
\nIn resolution WHA70.14 (2017), the Health Assembly requested the Director-General to report on the
\nachievements made towards the global vaccine action plans\u2019 goals and targets for 2020 and the feasibility of, and
\npotential resource requirements for, eradication of measles and rubella. The report will review and present the
\nlessons learned from the global vaccine action plan, which provided an immunization vision and strategy for the
\ndecade 2011\u20132020. The Board will be invited to note the report and provide further guidance on next steps.
\n9. Accelerating the elimination of cervical cancer as a global public health problem
\nIn line with the request made by the Board in decision EB144(2) (2019), the Secretariat has developed, in
\nconsultation with Member States and other stakeholders, a draft global strategy to accelerate the elimination of
\ncervical cancer, with clear goals and targets for the period 2020\u20132030. The draft strategy is designed to harness
\nproven and effective strategies on vaccination against human papillomavirus, screening for and treatment of pre-
\ncancerous lesions, detection and treatment of invasive cancers, and palliative care in order to eliminate cervical
\ncancer as a public health problem. This effort will support the strengthening of primary health care and the
\nachievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and universal health coverage. The Board will be invited to
\nconsider the draft strategy and provide further guidance.
\n10. Ending tuberculosis
\nPursuant to resolutions WHA67.1 (2014) and WHA71.3 (2018), the Director-General will submit two reports on
\ntuberculosis. The first will contain a report on progress in implementing the End TB Strategy and towards its
\ntargets for 2030 and 2035 with an assessment of progress in implementing the commitments set forth in the
\npolitical declaration of the United Nations high-level meeting on ending tuberculosis in 2018. The second report
\nwill summarize a comprehensive draft global strategy on tuberculosis research and innovation. The Board will be
\ninvited to note the reports, provide further guidance as appropriate, and consider a draft decision.
\n11. Epilepsy
\nFollowing the agreement of the Board at its 144th session to include this item on the provisional agenda of the
\npresent session, the Director-General will submit a report summarizing the latest available evidence on the burden
\nof epilepsy, the public health response required at global, regional and national levels, the Secretariat\u2019s main
\nactivities over recent years, and the way forward. The Board will be invited to note the report and provide further
\nguidance as appropriate.
\nEB146\/1 (annotated)
\n3
\n12. Integrated, people-centred eye care, including preventable blindness and impaired vision
\nThe Director-General will submit a report outlining the rationale for action to integrate the delivery of
\npeople-centred eye care services into the health system, to reduce inequities to access these services, and to enable
\nhealth systems to respond to the projected increase in eye conditions. The report will draw on the recently
\npublished WHO World report on vision. The Board will be invited to note the report and provide guidance, for
\ninstance on the next steps to accelerate the implementation of integrated people-centred eye care.
\n13. Neglected tropical diseases
\nThe Director-General will submit a report summarizing the current situation and the lessons learned from
\nimplementation of the current road map for accelerating work to overcome the global impact of neglected tropical
\ndiseases, which comes to an end in 2020. The Board will be invited to note the report and provide guidance on the
\nnext steps to advance global action on neglected tropical diseases.
\n14. Global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation and intellectual property
\nIn response to the request in decision WHA71(9) (2018), the Director-General will present a report on progress
\nmade in implementing that decision. The report will review progress made by the Secretariat in implementing the
\nrecommendations of the overall programme review panel. The Board will be invited to note the report.
\nPillar 2: One billion more people better protected from health emergencies
\n15. Public health emergencies: preparedness and response
\n15.1 Independent Oversight and Advisory Committee for the WHO Health Emergencies
\nProgramme
\nThe Chair of the Independent Oversight and Advisory Committee for the WHO Health Emergencies Programme
\nwill present the Committee\u2019s seventh report to the governing bodies. The report will provide the Committee\u2019s
\nobservations and recommendations based on its review of WHO\u2019s work in major outbreaks and other health
\nemergencies during the period May\u2013December 2019.
\n15.2 WHO\u2019s work in health emergencies
\nPursuant to requests in resolution EBSS3.R1 (2015) and decision WHA68(10) (2014), this report will provide: an
\nupdate on all Public Health Emergencies of International Concern, WHO Grade 3 and United Nations Inter-
\nAgency Standing Committee Level 3 emergencies in which WHO took action in 2019 (up to October); a
\ndescription of the work WHO is undertaking at global, regional and country levels to prepare for, prevent, detect
\nand respond to health emergencies, including WHO\u2019s role as health cluster lead; and an update on the progress
\nmade to improve research and development for potentially epidemic diseases. The Board will be invited to note
\nthe report.
\n15.3 Influenza preparedness
\nPursuant to decision WHA72(12) (2019), the Director-General will submit a report on measures taken to increase
\nglobal preparedness for a robust response to the next influenza pandemic. The report will cover the development
\nand launch of the new Global Influenza Strategy 2019\u20132030, recent work of the Global Influenza Programme and
\nthe Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System to strengthen preparedness capacities, and updates on
\nactions taken to implement decision WHA72(12). The Board will be invited to note the report and provide
\nguidance in specific areas.
\nEB146\/1 (annotated)
\n4
\n15.4 The public health implications of implementation of the Nagoya Protocol
\nThis report, submitted pursuant to decision WHA72(13) (2019), will provide an update on the Secretariat\u2019s work
\nto provide information on current pathogen-sharing practices and arrangements, the implementation of access and
\nbenefit-sharing measures, and the potential public health outcomes and other implications. The Board will be
\ninvited to note the report and consider the proposed next steps for implementing decision WHA72(13).
\n15.5 Cholera prevention and control
\nPursuant to resolution WHA71.4 (2018), this report will provide an update on the global cholera situation and
\nprogress in recent efforts made in cholera prevention and control. The Board will be invited to note the report.
\n16. Poliomyelitis
\n16.1 Polio eradication
\nThe report will provide a status update on polio eradication, summarizing programmatic, epidemiological and
\nfinancial challenges to securing a lasting polio-free world through full implementation of the Polio Endgame
\nStrategy 2019\u20132023. It will empathize that, in particular, efforts must focus on intensified and new tools and
\napproaches to urgently addressing the evolving epidemiology of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2. The
\nBoard will be invited to note the report.
\n16.2 Polio transition planning and polio post-certification
\nPursuant to decision WHA70(9) (2017), the report will provide a status update on the implementation of the
\nStrategic Action Plan on Polio Transition 2019\u20132023, with a focus on summarizing progress with priority country
\naction plans. The Board will be invited to note the report.
\nPillar 3: One billion more people enjoying better health and well-being
\n17. Decade of Healthy Ageing
\nPursuant to resolution WHA69.3 (2016) adopting the Global strategy and action plan on ageing and health, a
\nproposal for a Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020\u20132030 has been prepared with inputs from organizations in the
\nUnited Nations system, international organizations and non-State actors. The Director-General\u2019s report will
\nsummarize the draft proposal, which extends the action plan to 2030 with strengthened multisectoral action and
\nmultistakeholder engagement. It will detail the vision, action areas, activities and their enablers, and a framework
\nto track progress. The Board will be invited to consider a draft decision.
\n18. Maternal, infant and young child nutrition
\nIn response to the request in resolution WHA71.9 (2018), the report will illustrate the progress in the
\nimplementation of the comprehensive implementation plan on maternal, infant and young child nutrition, endorsed
\nin 2012, and towards the achievement of the global nutrition targets. It will also provide an update on the
\nimplementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and WHO\u2019s recommendations
\non marketing of complementary foods. The Board will be invited to provide guidance and consider a draft decision.
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\n19. Accelerating efforts on food safety
\nIn following up on the First International Food Safety Conference and the International Forum on Food Safety and
\nTrade (both held in early 2019), the Director-General will submit a report on the WHO\u2019s ongoing actions on food
\nsafety. The Board will be invited to note the report and to provide guidance on the Organization\u2019s response to
\nfoodborne diseases.
\nPillar 4: More effective and efficient WHO providing better support to countries
\n20. Data and innovation: draft global strategy on digital health
\nIn response to the requests in resolution WHA71.7 (2018), the Director-General will submit a draft global strategy
\non digital health. The report will outline the purpose, vision, framework for action, and implementation, with
\nstrategic objectives, including the development of partnerships at all levels. It will also describe an action plan,
\nwhich includes monitoring and evaluation. The Board will be invited to consider a draft decision on the draft global
\nstrategy on digital health.
\n21. Budget and finance matters
\n21.1 Programme budget 2020\u20132021
\nIn response to the request in resolution WHA72.1 (2019) the Director-General will submit the measurement
\nframework for the Thirteenth General Programme of Work, 2019\u20132023, including plans for methods of measuring
\noutputs. The Board will be invited to note the reports and provide strategic advice on finalizing the measurement
\nframework.
\nThe Director-General will also submit a report on the resource mobilization strategy, for the Board\u2019s consideration.
\n21.2 Financing and implementation of the Programme budget 2018\u20132019 and outlook on
\nfinancing of the Programme budget 2020\u20132021
\nThe Director-General will submit a report on the financing and implementation of the Programme budget
\n2018\u20132019 and the outlook for the financing of the Programme budget 2020\u20132021, which the Board will be invited
\nto note.
\n21.3 Amendments to the Financial Regulations and Financial Rules [if any]
\n22. Governance matters
\n22.1 WHO reform
\nAs agreed by the Executive Board at its 145th session, the Secretariat organized a web consultation with non-State
\nactors to seek their views on their involvement in WHO governance in order to elaborate proposals for the
\ngoverning bodies on that involvement. The report will describe the outcome of the consultation and outline options
\nfor involving non-State actors in WHO governance, including the organization of an informal meeting between
\nMember States and non-State actors. The Board will be invited to note the report and to decide if and when the
\nproposed new approach should be tested and evaluated before permanent changes are considered.
\nFurther to the Board\u2019s request in decision EB144(3) (2019), the Director-General will submit several
\nrecommendations drawn up after an informal consultation with Member States on governance reform in September
\n2019, aimed at reducing the number of items on governing body agendas, and consolidating and managing
\nreporting requirements on similar subjects. The report will also describe an approach to regional inputs into global
\nstrategies and action plans. The Board will be invited to consider a draft decision.
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\nIn line with the Board\u2019s request at its 145th session, the Director-General will submit revised draft guidelines for
\nMember States to post written statements for governing body sessions on the WHO website. The Board will be
\ninvited to consider the revised draft guidelines and also, subject to any further guidance it may wish to provide,
\nconsider a draft decision regarding their application on a trial basis.
\n22.2 Engagement with non-State actors
\nThis item comprises the following two subitems.
\n\u2022 Report on the implementation of the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors
\nIn accordance with resolution WHA69.10 (2016) and subparagraph 68(a) of the Framework of Engagement with
\nNon-State Actors, the Director-General will submit an annual report on WHO\u2019s implementation of the Framework
\nof Engagement with Non-State Actors. It will exemplify engagements with non-State actors and describe
\nimplementation of the Framework. The Board will be invited to note the report.
\n\u2022 Non-State actors in official relations with WHO
\nIn line with the provisions of the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors, the Executive Board is
\nmandated, through its Programme, Budget and Administration Committee, to consider applications for admittance
\nof non-State actors into official relations and to review collaboration with one third of the non-State actors in
\nofficial relations in order to decide whether to maintain their official relations. The Board will be invited to note
\nthe report and to consider a draft decision.
\n22.3 World health days
\nThe Board at its 144th session noted a report on world health days. It also agreed that the Secretariat would finalize
\na study on the cost-effectiveness of and rules for world health days and would submit a feasible proposal to the
\nBoard at a future session. The Director-General\u2019s report will outline such a proposal. The Board will be invited to
\nnote the report and provide comments on the proposed approach.
\n22.4 Provisional agenda of the Seventy-third World Health Assembly and date and place of the
\n147th session of the Executive Board
\n23. Management matters
\n23.1 Evaluation: update and proposed workplan for 2020\u20132021
\nThe Evaluation Office\u2019s report will describe progress in implementing the evaluation workplan for the biennium
\n2018\u20132019 and set out the proposed evaluation workplan for the biennium 2020\u20122021. The latter incorporates
\nboth the corporate and decentralized evaluations planned and developed through consultation at senior
\nmanagement level across the Organization and discussed with the Independent Expert Oversight Advisory
\nCommittee. The Board will be invited to note the report and approve the proposed workplan.
\nThe Board will also be invited to note a report on a review of 40 years of primary health care implementation at
\ncountry level produced in response to a request by the Board at its 142nd session.
\nThe Evaluation Office will further submit a report on the initial evaluation of the implementation of the Framework
\nof Engagement with Non-State Actors for the Board\u2019s consideration.
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\n23.2 Evaluation of the election of the Director-General of the World Health Organization
\nThe Board at its 144th session decided to postpone discussion of the item on the evaluation of the election of the
\nDirector-General to its 146th session and requested the Secretariat to organize informal consultations during the
\nintersessional period. Accordingly, the Secretariat convened two informal consultations in relation to this matter.
\nThe Chairperson\u2019s summary report on the outcome of the informal consultations and the proposed way forward
\nwill be transmitted to the Board for its consideration. The Board will be invited to consider possible adjustments
\nto the election process for the Director-General and a draft decision to that effect.
\n23.3 Update on the Infrastructure Fund
\n\u2022 Information management and technology
\nIn response to the request by the Health Assembly in decision WHA70(16) (2017) and that of the Programme,
\nBudget and Administration Committee of the Executive Board at its twenty-fifth meeting (January 2017), the
\nDirector-General will submit an update on progress in information management and technology in WHO. The
\nreport will describe the strategy on information management and technology that was revised following
\nimplementation of WHO\u2019s Thirteenth General Programme of Work, 2019\u20132023. The realigned strategy focuses
\non eight key areas, which are underpinned by a set of key initiatives. Updates on the governance structure and the
\ninvestments by the Infrastructure Fund in information technology will also be presented. The Board will be invited
\nto note the report and provide further guidance.
\n\u2022 Geneva buildings renovation strategy
\nIn response to the reporting request in decision WHA69(18), the Director-General will submit a report with an
\nupdate on the status of the construction of a new building at headquarters and renovations of the main building,
\nincluding details of the progress made against previously reported timelines and cost updates. The Board will be
\ninvited to note the report and to consider a draft decision.
\n24. Committees of the Executive Board
\n24.1 Membership of the Independent Expert Oversight Advisory Committee
\nThe Director-General will submit a report on the process for selecting two new members of the Independent Expert
\nOversight Advisory Committee. The Board will be invited to note the report and to approve the two candidates
\nproposed in an additional report.
\n24.2 Participation in the Programme Budget and Administration Committee
\nIn response to the Board\u2019s request at its 145th session, the Director-General will submit a report on attendance at
\nthe Programme, Budget and Administration Committee in an observer capacity, which will include the legal and
\npractical considerations relating thereto. The Board will be invited to provide further guidance thereon and in
\nparticular to consider options to address this matter.
\n24.3 Foundation committees and selection panels
\nThe reports will provide a summary of the meetings of the selection panels and committees of the foundations for
\nthe prizes to be awarded in 2020, including the nominations received, recommendations of the panels and\/or
\ncommittees and an amendment to the Statutes of the Dr A.T. Shousha Foundation Prize.
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\n24.4 Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion
\nThe report will contain a proposal by the Secretariat for the Selection Panel of the Nelson Mandela Award for
\nHealth Promotion to be broadened to include an observer. A revised Statute will be submitted for the consideration
\nof the Board.
\n25. Staffing matters
\n25.1 Appointment of the Regional Director for Africa
\nThe Regional Committee\u2019s proposal to the Board for the reappointment of the Regional Director will be
\ntransmitted to the Board for its consideration. The Board will be invited to consider a draft resolution.
\n25.2 Appointment of the Regional Director for Europe
\nThe Regional Committee\u2019s proposal to the Board for the appointment of the Regional Director will be transmitted
\nto the Board for its consideration. The Board will be invited to consider a draft resolution.
\n25.3 Statement by the representative of the WHO staff associations
\n25.4 Report of the Ombudsman
\n25.5 Human resources: update
\nThe Director-General\u2019s report will summarize the trends in the workforce and the new operating model for the
\nOrganization that aligns the three levels around programmes, emergencies, business operations, and external
\nrelations and governance. It will also describe recruitment and selection, the global internship programme,
\nperformance management, staff learning and development, career pathways, mobility, and an enabling working
\nenvironment. The Board will be invited to note the report.
\n25.6 Amendments to the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules
\nAmendments to the Staff Rules made by the Director-General will be submitted for confirmation by the Board in
\naccordance with Staff Regulation 12.2. Proposed amendments to the Staff Regulations will be presented for
\nconsideration by the Board for submission to the Seventy-third World Health Assembly. The Board will be invited
\nto consider three draft resolutions.
\n25.7 Report of the International Civil Service Commission
\nThe Director-General will submit a report to the Board for its consideration containing details of the
\nrecommendations of the International Civil Service Commission on the issues taken up by the Commission in
\n2019 to the United Nations General Assembly. The Board will be invited to note the report.
\n26. Matters for information
\n26.1 Reports of advisory bodies
\n\u2022 Expert committees and study groups
\nIn compliance with Regulation 4.23 of the Regulations for Expert Advisory Panels and Committees, the Director-
\nGeneral will submit a report on meetings of expert committees and study groups, including a summary of the
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\nrecommendations contained in the reports of expert committees and observations on their significance for public
\nhealth policies and implications for the Organization\u2019s programmes. The Board will be invited to note the report.
\nIn addition, the Director-General will submit a report on expert advisory panels and their membership, as well as
\non the meetings of expert committees that met in 2019.
\n27. Closure of the session
\nNote:
\n1. The Officers of the Executive Board met in Manila on 5 and 6 October 2019, with the Director-General
\njoining them by teleconference. Among other things, the meeting reviewed the draft provisional agenda of the
\n146th session of the Board to be held in February 2020, in accordance with Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure of
\nthe Executive Board.
\n2. The Officers of the Executive Board agreed to recommend the following:
\nChanges and one new item proposed by the Secretariat1
\nUnder Pillar 1: One billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage
\n\u2022 to accept for addition to the provisional agenda of the 146th session of the Board the item proposed by
\nthe Director-General on Universal health coverage: moving together to build a healthier world
\nUnder Pillar 4: More effective and efficient WHO providing better support to countries
\n\u2022 to add two bullet points under existing item 18.2 \u2013 Engagement with non-State actors \u2013 as follows:
\nReport on the implementation of the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors (FENSA); and
\nNon-State actors in official relations with WHO
\n\u2022 to change the title of existing item 19.3 \u2013 Update on the infrastructure fund strategy \u2013 to read \u201cUpdate
\non the Geneva buildings renovation strategy\u201d
\nChanges and new items proposed by the Member States1
\nUnder Pillar 1: One billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage
\n\u2022 to merge and integrate into former item 7 \u2013 Follow-up to the political declaration of the third high-level
\nmeeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases \u2013 the
\nitems proposed by the Governments of Iraq and Thailand on, respectively, Early detection of
\nnoncommunicable diseases and their risk factors and Strengthening the control of harmful use of alcohol.
\n\u2022 to accept for addition to the provisional agenda of the 146th session of the Board the item on Preventable
\nblindness and impaired vision\/vision for all, proposed by the Government of Indonesia, and the item on
\nIntegrated people-centred eye care \u2013 proposed by the Governments of Australia, Austria, Burkina Faso,
\nIndonesia supported by the Member States of the South-East Asia Region, Mexico, Pakistan, Singapore
\nand Tonga \u2013 merging them in a single standalone item.
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\nThe exact placement of new agenda items under the pillars will be the subject of a review to be undertaken by the
\nDeputy Director-General.
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\n\u2022 not to include on the provisional agenda of the 146th session of the Board the item proposed by the
\nGovernment of Iraq on Draft global integrated action plan for combatting means of spreading and
\ncommunicating the VAPE \u2013 including the electronic cigarette with nicotine, on the understanding that
\nthe Secretariat would organize an informal briefing, involving the secretariat of the WHO Framework
\nConvention on Tobacco Control and technical experts, with aim of presenting the emerging scientific
\nevidence in this area. Ideally, this would be organized to coincide with a break during the Executive
\nBoard\u2019s 146th session.
\n\u2022 not to include on the provisional agenda of the 146th session of the Board the item proposed by the
\nGovernment of Guyana on Development of a new World Health Assembly resolution for rehabilitation
\nas the subject matter was already being dealt with through the recent mandate provided by
\nresolution WHA71.8 (2018) on improving access to assistive technology and the item on Healthy ageing
\nalready on the agenda of the 146th session of the Executive Board.
\n\u2022 to accept for addition to the provisional agenda of the 146th session of the Board the item on Road map
\non neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) 2021\u20132030, proposed by the Governments of Brazil, Burkina Faso
\nand Togo, and the item on Neglected tropical diseases: extending the strategy to 2030, proposed by the
\nGovernment of the United Republic of Tanzania on behalf of the 47 Member States of the African Region,
\nthe Governments of the United States of America, Costa Rica and Mexico and the European Union and
\nits 28 Member States, merging them in a single standalone item on Neglected tropical diseases.
\n\u2022 not to include on the provisional agenda of the 146th session of the Board the item proposed by the
\nGovernment of Sri Lanka on Patient Safety initiatives in achieving Universal Health Coverage as the
\nmatter could be taken up with the global patient safety action plan, which is already due to be submitted
\nto the Executive Board at its 148th session in line with the reporting requirements of resolution WHA72.6
\n(2019).
\n\u2022 to accept for addition to the provisional agenda of the 146th session of the Board the item proposed by
\nthe Government of Brazil on Global strategy and plan of action public health, innovation and intellectual
\nproperty.
\n\u2022 not to include on the provisional agenda of the 146th session of the Board the item proposed by the
\nGovernment of Peru on Declare the interest of Member States of WHO in the comprehensive
\nmanagement of drinking water, the subject to be included under reporting on resolution WHA72.7 (2019)
\non water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities.
\n\u2022 merge and defer to the 148th session of the Board the items proposed by the Governments of Peru and
\nSouth Africa on, respectively, Access to medicines and vaccines with emphasis on rare or orphan
\ndiseases and Expanding access to effective medical treatments for cancer, including drugs, vaccines,
\nmedical devices, diagnostics, assistive products, cell- and gene-based therapies, and other health
\ntechnologies.
\n\u2022 not to include on the provisional agenda of the 146th session of the Board the item proposed by the
\nGovernment of Peru on Nurturing care as the subject was discussed recently at the Seventy-second World
\nHealth Assembly under the item on Global Strategy for Women\u2019s, Children\u2019s and Adolescents\u2019 Health
\n(2016\u20132030).
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\nUnder Pillar 2: One billion more people better protected from health emergencies
\n\u2022 to include within existing item 12.2 \u2013 WHO\u2019s work in health emergencies \u2013 reporting on the items
\nproposed by the Governments of Iraq and Russian Federation on, respectively, Rehabilitation of the
\nhealth system after crisis and WHO\u2019s role as the health cluster lead in humanitarian emergencies.
\n\u2022 to accept the request from the Governments of United States of America and Brazil that the title of
\nexisting item 12.3 be changed to read \u201cInfluenza Preparedness.\u201d
\nUnder Pillar 3: One billion more people enjoying better health and well-being
\n\u2022 to merge and integrate into existing item 14 \u2013 Decade of Healthy Ageing \u2013 the items proposed by the
\nGovernment of Peru on Focus on the life-course and Life-course of persons between 30 and 59.
\n\u2022 to defer to the 148th session of the Board the item proposed by the Government of Peru on Social
\ndeterminants of health so that the necessary preliminary work can be undertaken.
\n\u2022 to accept for addition to the provisional agenda of the 146th session of the Board the item on Accelerating
\nefforts on food safety proposed by the Governments of the United States of America, Member States of
\nthe European Union, Japan, Canada, Australia, Ethiopia, Mexico, and Member States of the Africa
\nGroup.
\nUnder Pillar 4: More effective and efficient WHO providing better support to countries
\n\u2022 to merge and integrate into existing item 16 \u2013 Data and innovation: global strategy on digital health \u2013
\nthe items proposed by the Government of India on Status of the global digital health strategy 2020\u20132024
\nand Discussion on the potential of a hosted partnership on digital health in accordance with the World
\nHealth Assembly resolution on partnerships (resolution WHA63.10 (2010)).
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