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Ref.: C.L.27.2026
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) presents his compliments
... to Member States and Associate Members and has the honour to attach the draft provisional agenda
for the 160th session of the Executive Board to be held from 25 January to 2 February 2027.
Any proposal from a Member State or Associate Member to include an item on the agenda
should reach the Director-General not later than 12 weeks after circulation of the draft provisional
agenda or 10 weeks before the commencement of the session of the Executive Board whichever
is earlier. Proposals should therefore reach the Director-General by 14 September 2026.
The Director-General draws to the attention of Member States and Associate Members
that, in accordance with Rule 9 of the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Board, any proposal
for inclusion on the agenda of any item shall be accompanied by an explanatory
memorandum. 1
Following receipt of proposals, the Director-General will draw up the provisional agenda
in consultation with Officers of the Executive Board. The provisional agenda will be annotated
and will explain any recommendations made regarding the deferral or exclusion of proposals. It
will be dispatched to Member States with the letter of convocation no later than eight weeks
before commencement of the 160th session of the Executive Board.
The Director-General takes this opportunity to renew to Member States and Associate
Members the assurance of his highest consideration.
GENEVA, 22 June 2026
1
https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/EB156/EB_explanatory-memorandum-en.pdf.
... ENCL.: (1)
Executive Board
160th session
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Geneva, 25 January–2 February 2027 EB160/1 (draft)
22 June 2026
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Draft provisional agenda
1. Opening of the session and adoption of the agenda
2. Report by the Director-General
3. Report of the regional committees to the Executive Board
4. Report of the Programme, Budget and Administration Committee of the Executive Board
Power and performance
5. Post of Director-General
5.1 Nomination of candidates
5.2 Process for the election of the Director-General of the World Health Organization
5.3 Draft contract
Provide health
6. Preparations for the United Nations high-level meeting on universal health coverage
7. Follow-up to the political declaration of the fourth high-level meeting of the General
Assembly on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and the promotion
of mental health and well-being
8. Mental health
9. Draft global plan of action on public health responses to skin diseases
10. Draft global strategy on donation and transplantation
11. Substandard and falsified medical products
12. International classification of diseases
13. Draft global strategy on digital health 2028–2033
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Protect health
14. Poliomyelities
15. WHO’s work in health emergencies
16. Implementation of resolution WHA75.11 (2022)
17. Implementation of resolution WHA79.6 (2026)
18. Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem
Promote health
19. Draft global action plan on lead mitigation
20. Draft global plan of action for the health of Indigenous Peoples
21. Fostering social connection for global health: the essential role of social connection in
combating loneliness, social isolation and inequities in health
Power and performance
22. Budget and finance matters
22.1 Financing and implementation of the Programme budget 2026–2027
22.2 Proposed programme budget 2028–2029
22.3 Amendments to the Financial Regulations and Financial Rules [if any]
22.4 Scale of assessments 2028–2029
23. Management and governance matters
23.1 Governance reform
• Secretariat implementation plan on reform
• Sustainable model for Member State-led governance reform
23.2 Engagement with non-State actors
• Report on the implementation of the Framework of Engagement with Non-State
Actors
• Non-State actors in official relations with WHO
23.3 Prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment
24. Reform of the global health architecture and the UN80 Initiative
25. Provisional agenda of the Eightieth World Health Assembly and date and place of the
161st session of the Executive Board
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26. Committees of the Executive Board
26.1 Foundation committees and selection panels
26.2 Independent Expert Oversight Advisory Committee: membership renewal [if any]
27. Staffing matters
27.1 Statement by the representative of the WHO staff associations
27.2 Report of the Ombudsperson
27.3 Human resources: update
27.4 Amendments to the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules [if any]
27.5 Report of the International Civil Service Commission
28. Report on meetings of expert committees and study groups
• Expert advisory panels and committees and their membership
29. Closure of the session
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Dear Member States of the World Health Organization,
Please find attached, in the six official languages, C.L.27.2026 regarding
the draft provisional agenda of EB160.
For any further information, kindly contact
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Best regards,
Department of Governing Bodies
World Health Organization
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