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Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly

The 79th World Health Assembly took place in Geneva from 18 to 23 May 2026.

Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly

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At a glance

Event details

Event snapshot
Date
18–23 May 2026
Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Venue
Geneva
Format
In-person
Organizer
World Health Organization
Status
Past

Event location

Location & venue

GenevaGeneva, Switzerland
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About WHA79

The 79th World Health Assembly took place in Geneva from 18 to 23 May 2026.

Dates, location and organizer details were checked against the official event or organizer source.

Event series

This edition is part of the World Health Assembly. Only documented editions are listed; missing years are not inferred.

Previous documented edition
WHA78
Next documented edition
WHA80

Topics and programme

Published event information highlights Global health governance and WHO policy.

  • Global health
  • Health policy

Audience

  • Healthcare professionals
  • Researchers
  • Policy or industry participants

Organizer

Organizer: World Health Organization →.

Sources

  1. Official or primary event source — World Health Organization ↗
    Dates, location and organizer checked against the linked official source. Last verified: 2026-10-17.