Submission on Norwegian positions at the World Health Assembly
Four key points to address during WHA79.
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The World Health Assembly (WHA 79) takes place at a time marked by increasing geopolitical tension, weakened international cooperation, and significant pressure on global health financing. The US withdrawal from the WHO exacerbates this situation, creating both a financial and political vacuum in the multilateral health system. Concurrently, the risk of new pandemics is rising, driven by both biological and technological developments and other health crises.
This heightens the need for clear priorities and active leadership from countries like Norway. In a situation where room for maneuver is narrowing, it becomes even more crucial to focus efforts on areas where Norway has particular credibility and influence. There are four key areas where we believe Norway has a particularly important role:
1. The PABS Annex and the implementation of the pandemic agreement
2. Biosecurity and technology-driven threats
3. WHO as a prevention actor
4. Global health architecture and the UN80 initiative
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