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The WHO Civil Society Commission reshapes priorities at the World Health Assembly
By World Health Organization at ReliefWeb
· July 13, 2026
· 4 min read
. Through four events held during the Health Assembly, more than 300 participants helped advance priorities on sustainable health financing and stronger civil society participation in global health governance. The Commission, which brings together more than 540 civil society organizations across all
Key takeaway WHA79 showed what that looks like when it works,” said Dr Gaudenz Silberschmidt, Director, Partnerships and Financing at WHO.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 13, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 4 min
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