WHA Policy Scrum Series:
WHO Reform & Non-State Actors
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015
11:00 AM EST
Welcome &
Introductions
CHRISTINE SOW, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL
WHO Reform
LAWRENCE GOSTIN
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR & FACULTY DIRECTOR
O’NEILL INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL AND GLOBAL HEALTH LAW
Recommended Articles
From The Lancet (http://www.thelancet.com/):
Ebola: towards an International Health Systems Fund
(September 4, 2014)
http://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(14)61345-3.pdf
Ebola: a crisis in global health leadership
(October 7, 2014)
http://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(14)61791-8.pdf
A retrospective and prospective analysis of the west African Ebola virus disease epidemic:
robust national health systems at the foundation and an empowered WHO at the apex
(May 7, 2014)
http://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(15)60644-4.pdf
Non-State Actors
KATHERINE HAGEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
GLOBAL SOCIAL OBSERVATORY
WHA Policy Scrum:
Non-State Actors
Katherine Hagen for Global Health Council
6 May 2015
Global Social Observatory
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Founded in 2004 to provide a neutral and inclusive forum
for dialogue and collaboration
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Contributing to mutual understanding of diverse
perspectives
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Facilitating a broadened search for solutions
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Promoting action and partnership building
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Serving as a clearinghouse for research on social issues
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Evolution from addressing HIV/AIDS and diabetes in
workplace wellness strategies to multi-stakeholder action
on NCDs and Scaling Up Nutrition
Context of WHO Reform Process
January 2011: Three components: programmatic,
governance and managerial
November 2011: Special session of EB
January 2013: Report on key elements of reform
May 2014: First draft proposed framework of engagement
with non-state actors
January 2015: Revised draft to EB
March 2015: Open intergovernmental session
Non-State Actors Proposal
A68/5: Framework of engagement with nonState actors with:
• Draft overarching framework
• Policy and operational procedures for
o Nongovernmental organizations
o Private sector entities
o Philanthropic foundations
o Academic institutions
Draft Overarching Framework
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Principles for engagement
Definitions
Types of interactions
Management of conflict of interest
Due diligence and risk assessment
Risk management
Transparency
Policy, norms and standard-setting
Controversies
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Definitions: private sector entities and inferences
Preoccupation with economic/financial interests
Institutional versus individual conflict of interest
Exclusions: “WHO will exercise particular caution when
engaging with other industries affecting human health or
affected by WHO’s norms and standards.”
Controversies cont.
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Banning some or all secondments
Transparency and Public Registry Requirements
Risk management
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Engagement Coordination Group
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Independent Expert Oversight Advisory Committee
References
Framework of engagement with non-State actors, A68/5, 1
May 2015 at
http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA68/A68_5en.pdf
WHO reform: http://www.who.int/about/who_reform/en/
Documents on non-State actors reform process:
http://www.who.int/about/collaborations/non-stateactors/en/
GSO: www.gsogeneva.ch
WHA Policy Scrum:
Questions?
Katherine Hagen for Global Health Council
6 May 2015
Next Steps:
Toward WHA 2015
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GHC Delegation: Registration is closed. GHC will be bringing a 100
member delegation to the WHA this year.
Save the Date: GHC welcome reception at Hotel Royal on Sunday, May
17 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. *New time*
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us know. GHC is creating a Master Calendar of WHA Side Events,
available online: http://globalhealth.org/events/category/68th-whacalendar.
Thank You for Attending!
Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly
May 18 – 26, 2015