Statement
24 May 2026
79th World Health Assembly (WHA79): Draft updated global action plan on antimicrobial resistance
We welcome the timely update of the Global Action Plan on AMR (GAP), which provides a unique opportunity to take stock of progress to date and redouble efforts in addressing gaps ahead of the planned 2029 UN AMR HLM. We are broadly supportive of the proposed strategic objectives and reiterate the urgent need to advance...
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Statement
24 May 2026
79th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA79): Harmonization of regulatory approaches, governance, and standards for data, digital health, and artificial intelligence in the health sector
Noting the previous work on digital health transformation, AI, and data governance, and the first WHO global strategy, IFPMA believes new health technologies have the potential to benefit all stages of R&D. While public health surveillance and patient outcomes can be further strengthened by AI-enhanced insights and digital health, ensuring patient trust in ethical and...
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Statement
22 May 2026
World Health Assembly (WHA79): Fight the Fakes Alliance statement on substandard and falsified medicines
On 22 May 2026, Fight the Fakes Alliance – of which IFPMA is a member – delivered a statement on substandard and falsified medicines at the 79th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva. Fight the Fakes Alliance strongly welcomes the recommendation of the Member State Mechanism on Substandard and Falsified Medical Products (SFMPs)...
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