The World Health Organization (WHO) is holding its 156th Executive Board (EB) in Geneva on 3-11 February. Several EB agenda items are particularly relevant for the diabetes and NCD communities.
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is supporting the following statements:
- Agenda item 6: Constituency statement on Universal Health Coverage.
- Agenda item 7: International Society of Nephrology (ISN)’s statement on the Follow-up to the political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
- Agenda item 15: Health and care workforce.
- Agenda item 18: WHO’s work in health emergencies.
- Agenda item 25: Climate change and health.
The NCD Alliance has developed an advocacy briefing that provides background and key advocacy messages on these agenda items.
The WHO Executive Board advises and facilitates the work of the World Health Assembly, WHO’s decision-making body. IDF is in official relations with WHO, collaborating closely on diabetes awareness, prevention and care.
