WHA77

77th World Health Assembly

On 26 May 2024, representatives from CLAN, @MATES4Kids, International Society for Neonatal Screening (ISNS), and Yayasan Kesehatan Anak Global (YKAG) will be presenting at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA77).

Representatives will be presenting in-person at the event in Geneva, Switzerland, and will also provide a livestream of the event via Zoom. The theme of this year's Health Assembly is "All for Health, Health for All'. Our team will address the question: 'What will it take to scale #NewbornScreening so that #EVERYnewborn has an equal chance to life and health?'

The event will take place both virtually AND in-person on Sunday 26 May 2024 at 7:00 - 10:00 am New York/EDT, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Geneva/CEST, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Sydney/AEST

Register to join the Zoom livestream or the in-person event in Geneva, Switzerland!

**Registration for the in-person event does not guarantee access to the event due to limited seating. We will be in touch with all in-person registrants regarding attendance confirmation.**

View our Official Event Report from WHA77.

View the recording of our WHA77 side event here! Thank you to all our speakers!

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What is the World Health Assembly?
The 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) is a gathering of member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) who gather annually to address global health issues and set priorities for the organization. It provides a platform for member states to discuss and adopt resolutions related to various health concerns, policies, and initiatives.

View the resources shared at our WHA77 side event!

For more information about Newborn Screening in Indonesia, check out this video from the Minister of Health of Indonesia, Budi G. Sadikin!

Find out more information about Sickle Cell Disease in Africa in this BBC documentary.

View the draft of our Newborn Screening Child Rights Flyer.

The Flyer will be officially launched on 28 June 2024 on International Neonatal Screening Day!

View the Version 4 draft of our Consensus Statement, focusing on the need to urgently scale universal access to Newborn Screening to achieve the SDGs.

The Consensus Statement will be officially launched on 28 June 2024 on International Neonatal Screening Day!

Enzo Ranieri, Head of Department, Newborn Screening, Sydney Children's Hospital at Westmead, NSW Australia shares a message at the @WHA77MATES4Kids side-event at WHA77 on the importance of working together to expand NBS in the Asia Pacific Region.

View our Official Event Report from our side event at the 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development titled "Newborn Screening: Promoting Equitable Healthcare Regardless of Economic Status" from February 2024.