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EB156/1 Rev.1
Agenda

EB156/1 (annotated)
Provisional agenda (annotated)

EB156/2
Report by the Director-General

EB156/3
Report of the regional committees to the Executive Board

EB156/4
Report of the Programme, Budget and Administration Committee of the Executive Board

EB156/5
Report of the Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response

EB156/6
Universal health coverage

EB156/7
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

EB156/8
Mental health and social connection

EB156/9
Communicable diseases

EB156/10
Global road map on defeating meningitis by 2030

EB156/11
Substandard and falsified medical products

EB156/11 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/12
Substandard and falsified medical products
Report on the evaluation of the Member State mechanism

EB156/13
Standardization of medical devices nomenclature
International classification, coding and nomenclature of medical devices

EB156/14
Health and care workforce
WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel

EB156/14 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/15
Health and care workforce
Global strategy on human resources for health: workforce 2030

EB156/16
Draft global traditional medicine strategy (2025–2034)

EB156/16 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/17
Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health

EB156/18
WHO’s work in health emergencies
Update on the response to major ongoing health emergencies

EB156/19
Implementation of resolution WHA75.11 (2022)

EB156/20
Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem

EB156/21
Universal Health and Preparedness Review

EB156/22
Poliomyelitis

EB156/23
The impact of chemicals, waste and pollution on human health

EB156/24
Updated road map for an enhanced global response to the adverse health effects of air pollution

EB156/24 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/25
Climate change and health
Draft Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health

EB156/25 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/26 Rev.1
Financing and implementation of the Programme budget 2024–2025

EB156/27
Proposed programme budget 2026–2027

EB156/28
Management and governance matters
Prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment

EB156/29
Governance reform
Member State-led governance reform

EB156/29 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/30
Governance reform
Process for handling and investigating potential allegations against WHO Directors-General

EB156/30 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/30 Add.2
Governance reform
Process for handling and investigating potential allegations against WHO Directors-General

EB156/30 Add.2 Corr.1
Governance reform
Process for handling and investigating potential allegations against WHO Directors-General

EB156/31
Governance reform
Draft terms of reference to strengthen the effectiveness of the functioning of the Officers of the Executive Board

EB156/31 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/32
Secretariat implementation plan on reform

EB156/33
Governance reform
Involvement of non-State actors in WHO’s governing bodies

EB156/34
Global strategies or action plans that are scheduled to expire within one year
Global strategic directions for nursing and midwifery 2021–2025

EB156/34 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/35
Global strategies or action plans that are scheduled to expire within one year
Global strategy on digital health 2020–2025

EB156/35 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/36
Global strategies or action plans that are scheduled to expire within one year
Global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017–2025

EB156/36 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/37
Global strategies or action plans that are scheduled to expire within one year
Comprehensive implementation plan on maternal, infant and young child nutrition

EB156/37 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/38
Engagement with non-State actors
Report on the implementation of the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors

EB156/39
Engagement with non-State actors
Non-State actors in official relations with WHO

EB156/39 Add.1
Draft decision
Non-State actors in official relations with WHO

EB156/39 Add.2
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/40
International Health Regulations (2005)
Proposed procedure for the correction of errors in the text of the instrument

EB156/40 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/41 Rev.1
Provisional agenda of the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly

EB156/42
Date and place of the 157th session of the Executive Board

EB156/43
Foundation committees and selection panels

EB156/44
Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response
Dates of the sixth meeting

EB156/44 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/45
Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response
Report on the functioning and impact of the Standing Committee

EB156/46
Appointment of the Regional Director for Africa

EB156/47
Appointment of the Regional Director for Europe

EB156/48
Human resources: update

EB156/49
Human resources: update
Implementation of the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy, including the WHO policy on disability

EB156/50 Rev.1
Amendments to the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules

EB156/50 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of resolutions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/51
Report of the International Civil Service Commission

EB156/52
Report on meetings of expert committees and study groups

EB156/52 Add.1
Report on meetings of expert committees and study groups
Expert advisory panels and committees and their membership



Information documents
EB156/INF./1
Financing and implementation of the Programme budget 2024–2025
WHO presence in countries, territories and areas

EB156/INF./2
International Health Regulations (2005)
Proposed procedure for the correction of errors in the text of the instrument

EB156/INF./3
Statement by the representative of the WHO staff associations

EB156/INF./4
Report of the Ombudsperson

EB156/INF./5
Overview of draft resolutions and decisions, and their costings

EB156/INF./6
Assessed contributions: draft calculations for the year 2026



Diverse documents
EB156/DIV./1 Rev.1
Liste des membres et autres participants
List of members and other participants
MEMBRES, SUPPLEANTS ET CONSEILLERS
MEMBERS, ALTERNATES AND ADVISERS

EB156/DIV./2
Preliminary daily timetable

EB156/DIV./3
List of decisions and resolutions

EB156/DIV./4
List of documents



Resolutions In an effort to respond to Member States’ needs, the present texts have been made available as quickly as possible. The definitive versions of the resolutions and decisions adopted, edited for the Official Records, will be made available in due course.
EB156.R1
Expression of appreciation to Dr Matshidiso Moeti

EB156.R2
Appointment of the Regional Director for Europe

EB156.R3
Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem

EB156.R4
Confirmation of amendments to the Staff Rules: remuneration of staff in the Professional and higher categories, standards of conduct for staff members, dependants’ allowances, special education grant for children with disabilities, payments and deductions, obligation of staff members to provide information about themselves, staff member’s beneficiaries and abolition of post

EB156.R5
Salaries of staff in ungraded positions and of the Director-General

EB156.R6
Facts anterior

EB156.R7
Confirmation of amendments to the Staff Rules: facts anterior and notice of termination



Decisions In an effort to respond to Member States’ needs, the present texts have been made available as quickly as possible. The definitive versions of the resolutions and decisions adopted, edited for the Official Records, will be made available in due course.
EB156(1)
Member State-led governance reform

EB156(2)
Process for handling and investigating potential allegations against WHO Directors-General

EB156(3)
Terms of reference to strengthen the effectiveness of the functioning of the Officers of the Executive Board

EB156(4)
Appointment of the Regional Director for Africa: inclusion of an item on the provisional agenda of the 157th session of the Executive Board

EB156(5)
Award of the Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health

EB156(6)
Award of the United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize

EB156(7)
Award of the Sasakawa Health Prize

EB156(8)
Award of the State of Kuwait Health Promotion Foundation’s His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Prize for the Promotion of Healthy Ageing

EB156(9)
Award of the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion

EB156(10)
Dates of the sixth meeting of the Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response

EB156(11)
Provisional agenda of the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly

EB156(12)
Date and place of the 157th session of the Executive Board

EB156(13)
Decision point on resolutions and priorities, including those recommended by the 156th session of the Executive Board for adoption by the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly

EB156(14)
Strengthening national capacities in evidence-based decision-making for the uptake and impact of norms and standards

EB156(15)
Rare diseases: a global health priority for equity and inclusion

EB156(16)
Strengthening health financing globally

EB156(17)
Strengthening medical imaging capacity

EB156(18)
A dedicated report on mental health for WHO’s governing bodies

EB156(19)
Promoting and prioritizing an integrated lung health approach

EB156(20)
Reducing the burden of noncommunicable diseases through promotion of kidney health and strengthening prevention and control of kidney disease

EB156(21)
Primary prevention and integrated care for sensory impairments including vision impairment and hearing loss, across the life course

EB156(22)
World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day

EB156(23)
Accelerating the eradication of dracunculiasis (Guinea-worm disease)

EB156(24)
Skin diseases as a global public health priority

EB156(25)
Substandard and falsified medical products

EB156(26)
Interim report of the Expert Advisory Group on the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel

EB156(27)
Accelerating action on the global health and care workforce by 2030

EB156(28)
Draft WHO traditional medicine strategy: 2025–2034

EB156(29)
Incorporation of the World Prematurity Day into the WHO calendar, to strengthen approaches to prevent preterm births and treat and care for preterm infants

EB156(30)
Regulating the digital marketing of breast-milk substitutes

EB156(31)
Strengthening the evidence-base for public health and social measures

EB156(32)
Galvanizing global support for a lead-free future

EB156(33)
Updated road map for an enhanced global response to the adverse health effects of air pollution

EB156(34)
Global strategic directions for nursing and midwifery 2021–2025: extension

EB156(35)
Global strategy on digital health 2020–2025: extension

EB156(36)
Global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017–2025: extension

EB156(37)
Comprehensive implementation plan on maternal, infant and young child nutrition: extension

EB156(38)
International Health Regulations (2005): proposed procedure for the correction of errors in the text of the instrument

EB156(39)
Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response

EB156(40)
Draft Global Action Plan on Climate Change and Health

EB156(41)
Non-State actors in official relations with WHO



Conf. Paper
EB156/CONF./1
Strengthening national capacities in evidence-based decision-making for the uptake and impact of norms and standards

EB156/CONF./1 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./2
Rare diseases: a global health priority for equity and inclusion

EB156/CONF./2 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./3
Strengthening health financing globally

EB156/CONF./3 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./4
A dedicated report on mental health for WHO’s governing bodies

EB156/CONF./4 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./5
Promoting and prioritizing an integrated lung health approach

EB156/CONF./5 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./6
Reducing the burden of noncommunicable diseases through promotion of kidney health and strengthening prevention and control of kidney disease

EB156/CONF./6 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./7
Primary prevention and integrated care for sensory impairments including vision impairment and hearing loss, across the life course

EB156/CONF./7 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./8
Accelerating the eradication of dracunculiasis (guinea-worm disease)

EB156/CONF./8 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./9
Skin diseases as a global public health priority

EB156/CONF./9 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./10
[Effects of [nuclear weapons and] nuclear war on health and [health] services

EB156/CONF./10 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./11
Galvanizing global support for a lead-free future

EB156/CONF./11 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./12
Incorporation of the World Prematurity Day into the WHO Calendar, to strengthen approaches to prevent preterm births and treat and care for preterm infants

EB156/CONF./12 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./13
World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day

EB156/CONF./13 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./14
Accelerating action on the global health and care workforce by 2030

EB156/CONF./14 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./15
Strengthening the evidence-base for public health and social measures

EB156/CONF./15 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./16 Rev.1
Regulating the digital marketing of breast-milk substitutes

EB156/CONF./16 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./17
Strengthening medical imaging capacity

EB156/CONF./17 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./18
Fostering social connection for global health: The essential role of social connection in combating loneliness, social isolation and inequities in health

EB156/CONF./18 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./19
Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem

EB156/CONF./19 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./20
Extension of the comprehensive implementation plan on maternal, infant and young child nutrition

EB156/CONF./20 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./21 Rev.1
Decision point on resolutions and priorities

EB156/CONF./21 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./22
Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response
Draft decision

EB156/CONF./22 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EB156/CONF./23
Process for handling and investigating potential allegations against WHO Directors General

EB156/CONF./23 Add.1
Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

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