Photos 69th World Health Assembly

Minister of Health of Costa Rica, Fernando Llorca, spoke about the immigration crisis that recently faced his country and the measures taken to protect the health of migrants and Costa Ricans, during an event on migration and health at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/27/2016)

PAHO delegation at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/27/2016)

PAHO delegation at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/27/2016)

PAHO delegation at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/27/2016)

PAHO delegation at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/27/2016)

PAHO delegation at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/27/2016)

Dr. Keiji Fukuda walking by exhibits at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/27/2016)

Alexandre Lemgruber, regional advisor on Health Technologies PAHO, presented during the event "Informed Decision Making for Universal Health Coverage", organized by Cochrane Collaboration and Health Technology Assessment International. (05/27/2016)

Mexico was one of the organizers of the event "Ending childhood obesity: securing the future of our children." Undersecretary for Prevention and Health Promotion of Mexico, Pablo Kuri, explained the actions that his country is taking to reduce it. (05/27/2016)

The Director General of WHO, Margaret Chan, called to act now to combat antimicrobial resistance in a side event on innovation and development of antibiotics, within the framework of the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/26/2016)

Technical discussions on emergency response within the framework of the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/26/2016)

The response of the Americas to the Zika virus outbreak attracts the attention of delegations from around the world who visit the PAHO stand at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/25/2016)

The safety of health workers, particularly in areas of conflict, is a topic of debate at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/25/2016)

The World Health Assembly is an opportunity for WHO and PAHO to provide information to delegations about their work in various health topics. (05/25/2016)

The PAHO stand offers materials relating to its work in the Region of the Americas. This year, the stand is centered on the Zika virus. (05/25/2016)

In the main hallway of the Palace of Nations, regional offices and technical departments from WHO exhibit their material. (05/25/2016)

The PAHO stand, in front of the plenary of the assembly, is a meeting point for delegations from different countries. (05/25/2016)

Ecuador's Minister of Health, Margarita Guevara, presents to the assembly. (05/25/2016)

The delegate from Nicaragua, Guillermo González, presents his country's position on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. (05/25/2016)

Guatemala's Minister of Health, Alfredo Cabrera, presents his views to the delegates. (05/25/2016)

The Minister of Health of El Salvador, Violeta Menjivar, highlights her country's achievements. (05/25/2016)

The Delegate from Jamaica refers to the successes of his country. (05/25/2016)

Costa Rica's Minister of Health, Fernando Llorca Castro, presenting at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/25/2016)

The Minister of Health of Barbados, John Boyce, presents his country position to the plenary. (05/25/2016)

The Delegate from Venezuela addressing 69th World Health Assembly. (05/25/2016)

Zika Stories photo exhibit at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/24/2016)

Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General welcomes Jamie Oliver, British celebrity chef, before a meeting on "Accelerating national progress on tackling child obesity and child under-nutrition in a sustainable way". (05/24/2016)

Hallways at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/24/2016)

PAHO stand at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/24/2016)

Nicaragua's delegation at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/26/2016)

Edna Yolani Batres, Minister of Health of Honduras and Dr. Carissa F. Etienne at the Assembly. (05/26/2016)

Daphnée Benoit Delsoin, Minister of Health of Haiti at the Assembly. (05/26/2016)

Delegation from Brazil at the 69th World Health Assembly (05/26/2016)

Health Minister of Argentina, Jorge Lemus, gave the speech on behalf of the region of the Americas at the opening of the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/25/2016)

The Minister of Health of Panama, Francisco Javier Terrientes, presenting his country's report to the plenary. (05/24/2016)

Uruguay's Minister of Public Health, Jorge Basso, discusses his country's actions in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. (05/24/2016)

Minister of Health of Peru, Anibal Velasquez, addresses the World Health Assembly. (05/25/2016)

Chile's Undersecretary of Assistance Networks, Gisela Alarcon, presenting on health and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. (05/24/2016)

Grenada Minister of Health, Nickolas Steele, vice president of Committee A at the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/25/2016)

First Lady of Panama and UNAIDS Special Ambassador for Latin America, Lorena Castillo de Varela, during the high-level meeting on empowering women against HIV. (05/23/2016)

Alain Berset, head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, during the opening session of the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/23/2016)

Michael Møller, Director General of United Nations Office at Geneva, seated next to WHO Director General Margaret Chan, addresses the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/23/2016)

The opening of the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/23/2016)

Meeting of the delegation of the Americas. (05/25/2016)

Meeting of the delegation of the Americas. (05/25/2016)

PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne during the meeting of the delegation of the Americas. (05/23/2016)

The United Nations Palace in Geneva, Switzerland, is preparing to receive health authorities from around the world for a week. In this room, Commission B will meet to debate on all issues related to budget and human resources in health, among others. (05/22/2016)

Barbados Health Minister John Boyce outlined the Caribbean response to the outbreak of Zika virus, in a panel of regional health security perspectives and health systems strengthening. (05/22/2016)

World Health Organization Director General Margaret Chan was the featured speaker at the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting. (05/22/2016)

Ministers of Health of the Commonwealth countries discussed health security and universal access to health at their meeting in Geneva May 22. Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland, center, opened this meeting, in which 13 countries of the Region of the Americas were participants. (05/22/2016)

Photo exhibitions on various health issues and stands where the work of the regions and the various departments occupies the halls of the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, during the week of the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/22/2016)

Photo exhibitions on various health issues and stands where the work of the regions and the various departments occupies the halls of the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, during the week of the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/22/2016)

WHO expects 194 delegations from countries to participate in the 69th World Health Assembly. (05/22/2016)