WHA side event, “Securing the Future: Saving the Lives of Women and Children”
The US, Nigeria, Norway, World Vision and PATH co-organized a World Health Assembly side event, “Securing the Future: Saving the Lives of Women and Children” on May 22nd. The event focused on increasing access to essential life-saving commodities, the impact of innovation and overcoming barriers to access and financing. The session, moderated by USAID Assistant Administrator Dr. Ariel Pablos-Méndez, focused on the significance of the work of the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children. The World Health Assembly Resolution in support of the Commission’s work was passed during the Assembly the next day. Panelists included Dr. Pate, Minister of State for Health, Nigeria, Dr. Timothy Evans, Director of Health, Nutrition and Population, World Bank, Dr. Mesfin Teklu, Director, Maternal and Child Health, HIV and Infectious Diseases, World Vision International, Dr. Flavia Bustreo, Assistant Director-General for Family and Community Health, WHO and Michael Schreiber, Managing Director, GBC Health. Dr. Tore Godal, Special Advisor to the Norwegian Prime Minister on Global Health and Princess Sarah Zeid, Global Health Ambassador, Jordan, Dr. Carole Presern, Excutive Director, PMNCH and Rachel Wilson, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy, PATH made official comments.
U.S. Mission Geneva / Eric Bridiers