The World Health Assembly has kicked off with a positive start. This morning, Committee A approved the 14th General Programme of Work, which will guide our strategies for the next four years. The mission of this program is to promote, provide, and protect the health of people worldwide.
On Sunday night, we launched WHO’s first Investment Round, which is a crucial step in our long-term plan to transform how WHO is financed and to implement GPW14. The budget for implementing the program is 11.1 billion US dollars over four years, with an estimated 4 billion US dollars coming from assessed contributions. The Investment Round aims to mobilize the remaining 7 billion US dollars through voluntary contributions.
Today, the WHO Investment case is being launched, demonstrating that if GPW14 is fully funded and implemented, it could save 40 million lives over four years. This impact will be seen across various areas of our work, including expanding immunization, preventing NCDs, and providing essential services during emergencies.
By working together, we can achieve significant goals such as making 10,000 health facilities climate-resilient, assisting 84 countries in reaching disease elimination targets, and enhancing global health security by coordinating responses to emergencies. To accomplish this, we require predictable and flexible funding to make long-term plans and recruit the necessary personnel to implement these plans.
I would like to extend my gratitude to Brazil for hosting the Investment Round as President of the G20, with support from France
