The Seventy-seventh session of the World Health Assembly kicks off with the 5th edition of Walk the Talk in Geneva, Switzerland and will continue from 27 May – 1 June 2024 under the banner of All for Health, Health for All. Please see additional details in the press release. With the participation of ministers of health and other high-level country and civil society representatives, the WHA provides a crucial platform to call for coordinated action on a primary health care approach to universal health coverage. Several events will be held throughout the week to underscore this call, including:
- Accelerating primary health care transformation with evidence: Cross-country learning, knowledge management, and partnerships
- Moving from principles to action on social participation for UHC, health, and well-being
- Economics and financing of health and well-being for all: a bold new vision for achieving universal health coverage.
Please see additional details with links to register below and note that all public-facing events will be livestreamed here. A full list of side events can also be found here. Mark your calendars and join us throughout the week on social media to advocate for the #UHCPartnership and #HealthForAll!
Sunday, 26 May, 9:00-11:00 CEST
Place des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
On 26 May, the 5th edition of the annual 'Walk the Talk' event will take place at Place des Nations from 9:00 CEST. The UHC Partnership has been a major co-sponsor of WTT since its inception and will be hosting a booth at the event. Established in 2011, the UHC Partnership is WHO’s largest initiatives on international cooperation for Health for All. With financial contributions from the European Union, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Irish Aid, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Government of Japan, the United Kingdom - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Belgium, Canada and Germany, the UHC Partnership brings WHO’s technical expertise in universal health coverage to over 125 countries, representing a population of over 3 billion people.
Monday, 27 May 17:45 - 20:00 CEST
Jardin de Penthes, Ch. de L'mperatrice 18, Geneva
This side event will spotlight the latest and upcoming global products on PHC, such as the PHC Primer, and discuss opportunities to intensify cross-country and regional exchanges through evidence synthesis, the Country Case Study Compendium, leadership-oriented training, and partnerships for the accelerated implementation of the PHC approach.
Tuesday, 28 May 18:00 - 20:00 (CEST)
Cuisine Lab, Rue Michelle Nicod 2, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
This side event will aim to promote social participation as a means to accelerate progress towards universal health coverage, health and well-being. It will aim to demonstrate and mobilize support for social participation among political leaders, civil society, and other key stakeholders and identify clear priority actions to advance social participation at country level.
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 13:00–14:15 CEST
Room XVIII, UN Palais
This roundtable will delve into pivotal new opportunities for WHO Member States and parliaments to reposition Health for All as a shared responsibility across sectors and a powerful driver of sustainable and equitable development. Urgent investments in health—with a strong focus on reorienting health systems towards primary health care to achieve universal health coverage—represents a key global priority. It is crucial to increase the resilience of communities to future health crises and will ensure the delivery of quality healthcare for all in an increasingly turbulent world.
