Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the 73rd World Health Assembly will be virtual. The agenda has been reduced to fit into two days, starting on Monday 18 May and concluding no later on Tuesday 19 May.
The programme will cover:
Opening of the Health Assembly by WHA 72 President
Election of the President and five Vice-Presidents
Presidential address
Statements by invited speakers
Address by the Director-General (on COVID-19 pandemic response)
Statements by Heads of delegation on COVID-19 pandemic
EB: election
Closure/suspension (The WHA will consider suspending and reconvening later in the year to consider the remaining items on the agenda)