World Health Assembly 2027

About the World Health Assembly 2027

The World Health Assembly 2027 will bring representatives of WHO Member States and other participating stakeholders together in Geneva, Switzerland, from 23–30 May 2027.

The Eightieth World Health Assembly is the annual decision-making meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO). It provides a forum for Member States to consider global health priorities, WHO policies, programmes, financing and governance matters.

WHO's governing-body documentation confirms that the Eightieth World Health Assembly will open on Sunday, 23 May 2027, in Geneva and close no later than Sunday, 30 May 2027.

Role of the World Health Assembly

The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from WHO Member States and considers a health agenda prepared through the WHO governing-body process.

Among its principal functions are determining the policies of the Organization, appointing the Director-General, supervising financial policies, and reviewing and approving the proposed programme budget.

Global Health Policy and Governance

The Health Assembly provides a central forum for Member States to discuss international health priorities and consider resolutions, decisions, reports and other governing-body documentation.

The detailed agenda for WHA80 will be developed through the WHO Executive Board and governing-body process. The final programme should therefore be checked against the official WHO documentation as it becomes available.

Programme and Sessions

WHO has not yet published the complete WHA80 daily programme or final timetable. Biskoon will update the event record when the official programme, agenda and meeting schedule are released.

Based on the established structure of World Health Assembly sessions, participants can expect plenary meetings, committee discussions, formal consideration of agenda items, reports, resolutions and decisions, together with other official meetings and related activities.

Participants and Delegations

The Health Assembly is attended by delegations from WHO Member States. Participation may also include representatives of organizations and other stakeholders according to WHO's official rules and participation arrangements.

The detailed WHA80 list of speakers, delegation arrangements and other participant information has not yet been published.

Key Areas to Explore

• Global health policy and governance
• WHO programmes and priorities
• Public health and health systems
• Health emergencies and preparedness
• Universal health coverage and health equity
• Global health financing and the WHO programme budget
• Resolutions, decisions and governing-body outcomes

Location

The Eightieth World Health Assembly will take place in Geneva, Switzerland.

WHO has not yet published the definitive WHA80 venue and room allocation. Biskoon will update the location information when the official meeting arrangements are released.

Official Programme and Documents

WHO publishes Health Assembly agendas, working documents, journals, resolutions, decisions and other official materials through its governing bodies platform. These documents provide the authoritative source for the programme and proceedings of the Assembly.

The WHA80 programme and documentation should be checked through the official WHO governing-body website as publication progresses.

Registration and Participation

Participation in the World Health Assembly is governed by WHO's official accreditation, delegation and participation procedures. Biskoon does not collect registration fees or register participants for the Health Assembly.

Visitors and interested professionals should consult WHO directly for official information concerning eligibility, accreditation, access, documentation and participation.

Organizer

World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Assembly is the governing body through which WHO Member States make decisions concerning the Organization's policies, programmes, financial matters and other responsibilities defined under the WHO Constitution.

Official Event Information

Official information about the World Health Assembly, including agendas, documents, decisions and future session information, is published by the World Health Organization.

Visit the official WHO World Health Assembly website

Biskoon Editorial Note

Biskoon lists the World Health Assembly 2027 as a curated global event for professionals, organizations and audiences interested in international health policy, public health, governance and global cooperation.

Biskoon is the event discovery and information platform and is not the organizer of the World Health Assembly. Registration, accreditation, participation requirements and official programme information are handled by the World Health Organization.

Last verified: October 2026