IAPO participates in the 158th WHO Executive Board 2026

The 158th World Health Organization Executive Board took place in Geneva from 2 -7 February 2026. A number of agenda topics were relevant to IAPO's work with patient organisations worldwide. 

IAPO gave an individual statement along with Fight the Fakes Alliance on agenda item 12: Substandard and Falsified Medical Products

IAPO also supports the following statements:

Constituency statement led by PATH on agenda item 6: Follow-up to the political declaration of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

Constituency statement led by NCD Alliance on agenda item 6: Follow-up to the political declaration of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

Constituency statement led by NCD Alliance on agenda item 10: Primary Healthcare

Constituency statement led by Save the Children on agenda item 10: Primary Healthcare

Constituency statement led by World Heart Federation on agenda item 16: WHO's work in Health Emergencies

Constituency statement led by World Heart Federation on agenda item 23: Well-being and Health Promotion

Constituency statement led by NCD Alliance on agenda item 26: Economics of Health for All

Constituency statement led by Save the Children and Global Health Council on agenda item 28.6: Engagement of Non-State Actors