The Executive Board (EB), 144th session, 24 January - 1 February 2019

The Executive Board (EB), 144th session takes place this week from 24 Jan-1 Feb. The Executive Board is composed of 34 technically qualified members elected for three-year terms. The annual Board meeting is held in January when the members agree upon the agenda for the World Health Assembly and the resolutions to be considered by the Health Assembly. The main functions of the Board are to implement the decisions and policies of the Health Assembly, and advise and generally to facilitate its work.  You may watch live on https://www.who.int/news-room/events/executive-board-144th-session