Resolutions and decisions of regional interest adopted by the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly and the Executive Board at its 154th and 155th sessions

Resolutions and decisions of regional interest adopted by the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly and the Executive Board at its 154th and 155th sessions

1. Agenda item 5(c), document EM/RC71/9 Dr Adham Ismail Director, Programme Management Acting Chef de Cabinet Resolutions and decisions of regional interest adopted by the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly and the Executive Board at its 154th and 155th sessions

2. Action/Comments of interest to Member States: WHA77.1 : Fourteenth General Programme of Work, 2025–2028 2 Endorsed by Member States at WHA77 in May 2024 Member States expected to support and actively engage in the WHO investment round in late 2024 to secure sustainable financing for the implementation of GPW 14

3. EB154 (1): Sustainable financing: WHO investment round 3 WHO investment round at the G20 Summit in Brazil in November 2024 Member States may make eligible contributions , to be announced at the 71st session of the Regional Committee or during the global pledging event Member States to engage partners to secure support from philanthropic and private sector entities

4. WHA77.3: Strengthening mental health and psychosocial support before, during and after armed conflicts, natural and human-caused disasters and health and other emergencies 4 Protect and enhance mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS) during emergencies Better prepare for and address needs and build more resilient communities and health systems RC71 technical paper on MHPSS in emergencies

5. WHA77.5 : Accelerating progress towards reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality 5 Member States are urged to prioritize support for ongoing initiatives to reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality Accelerate progress on maternal, newborn and child health targets by improved collaboration with UNICEF, UNFPA and other partners

6. WHA77.8 : Strengthening health emergency preparedness for disasters resulting from natural hazards 6 Member States to develop/update all-hazard preparedness plans, including standard operating procedures, contingency plans and prepositioned stocks for priority hazards Building resilience against natural disasters by enhancing collaboration between Member States, WHO, international organizations and partners

7. WHA77.9, EB154(11): Global Health and Peace Initiative 7 Member States urged to provide inputs and revisions to the Global Health and Peace Initiative document When road map finalized – set country priorities and operationalize

8. WHA77.12, EB154(13): Strengthening health and well-being through sport events 8 Member States are urged to adapt the regional road map to their national contexts Learn from regional experiences (e.g. Qatar’s Creating a Legacy for Sport and Health initiative) Advocate for the role of sport in promoting health and well-being Member States should support evidence-based health promotion in sport events, using behavioural science to reduce NCD risks and enhance mental and social health

9. WHA77.14 : Climate change and health 9 Integrate climate across WHO's technical work at all 3 levels and emphasize cross-sectoral cooperation Country consultation process for the drafting of the global action plan on climate change and health WHO action plan on climate change and health to be presented at WHA78

10. 10 WHA77(20): INB to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response Member States to actively engage in negotiations to ensure the Region's unique challenges and needs are represented Advocating for equitable access to vaccines, medicines, health technologies and addressing social determinants affecting pandemic preparedness and response WHA77.17 : Strengthening preparedness for and response to public health emergencies through targeted amendments to the IHR (2005) Member States to review and update national legislation and frameworks to align with the amendments to the IHR (2005) Countries to strengthen cross-border collaboration and data sharing for early detection and response to public health threats

11. WHA77.16, WHA77(18): Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan 11 WHA77.15 | Palestine’s participation in WHO governing bodies’ matters aligned with its participation in the United Nations Member States to continue supporting efforts to improve health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory through diplomatic channels and humanitarian assistance Collaboration with international agencies is critical to ensure access to health care and essential services for affected populations

12. WHA77.7, EB154(10): Strengthening laboratory biological risk management 12 Calls for improving laboratory biosafety risk management by developing national strategies and biosafety programmes Framework for action on strengthening health laboratory services in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region 2024–2029

13. WHA77.13 : Economics of health for all 13 Advocate for health as a fundamental human right and as an investment in human capital Enhance health investments at regional and national levels through a health-in-all-policies approach Translate and implement the Council's 13 high-level recommendations at regional and national levels