What:   President of the General Assembly Csaba Kőrösi, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), will convene two days of multistakeholder hearings on universal health coverage, the fight against tuberculosis, and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

 When:  The hearings will consist of three thematic half-day interactive hearings divided into opening segment, two integrative panel discussions, and a closing segment.

  • Monday, 8 May from 3PM – 6PM ET on the Fight against Tuberculosis
  • Tuesday, 9 May from 10AM – 1PM ET on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
  • Tuesday, 9 May from 3PM – 6PM ET on Universal Health Coverage

 Where:  Trusteeship Council Chamber of the United Nations Headquarters, New York.

 Who:  The hearing will bring together representatives of the Member States, observers of the General Assembly, parliamentarians, representative of local government, relevant UN entities, major global health donors, non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, invited civil society organizations, academia, medical associations and the private sector, as well as vulnerable populations. This includes ensuring the participation and voices of women, girls and Indigenous Peoples.

 Programme: The preliminary programme is available at https://www.un.org/pga/77/wp-content/uploads/sites/105/2023/05/Updated-Program-Health-Stakeholder-Hearings.pdf

Press Stakeout:  President of the General Assembly Csaba Kőrösi will speak to reporters about the multistakeholder hearings and take questions. He will be joined by the co-facilitators for the related GA negotiation processes.

Tuesday, 9 May around 1PM ET, on the 2nd floor outside of the Trusteeship Council Chamber

UN WebTV coverage:  These will be in-person meetings with live streaming via UN Web TV:

UN accredited print and audiovisual media can follow the event in-person or online.

Outcomes: The President of the General Assembly will prepare summaries of the hearings prior to the high-level meetings to be held during UNGA High-level Week in September 2023.

Dedicated website: https://www.un.org/pga/77/2023/04/27/letter-from-the-president-of-the-general-assembly-multistakeholder-hearings-programme-tuberculosis-pandemic-prevention-preparedness-and-response-and-universal-health-coverage/

Background:  Access to health services saves lives and healthier populations prevent pandemics. The 2030 Development Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including SDG3 – with Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at its core – charts worldwide progress towards our shared global mission of Health for All. Undoubtedly, the pandemic has demonstrated the centrality of health in achieving sustainable development and the critical importance of the achievement of all SDGs for the attainment of healthy lives and the well-being of all. Hence in line with relevant UNGA resolutions, the President of the UNGA will convene interactive multistakeholder hearings, as part of the preparatory process for the high-level meetings on universal health coverage, the fight against tuberculosis and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response to take place in September 2023.

The events are held in line with General Assembly resolutions 75/315, 77/274 and 77/275 on the scope, modalities, format and organization of the high-level meetings on universal health coverage, the fight against tuberculosis and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, respectively.

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