Devex: 8 takeaways from the 70th World Health Assembly
“…For those who weren’t able to attend this year’s [World Health Assembly], which ran from May 22 to 31, here are the main takeaways. 1. WHO director general election outcome … 2. The 3 percent increase in member states contributions … 3. WHO’s regional office for Africa’s transformation agenda … 4. Focus on implementation in AMR action plans … 5. Access to medicines … 6. Cross-agency collaboration … 7. Global compact for progress towards universal health coverage … 8. Polio…” (Ravelo/Saldinger, 5/31).