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WFH represents global bleeding disorders community at 78th World Health Assembly

WFH represents global bleeding disorders community at 78th World Health Assembly

The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) participated in the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) from May 19 to 27 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. Below is a recap of the WFH’s advocacy efforts done through side events, and statements made at the WHA78, where we represented the voice of the global bleeding disorders community with the World Health Organization (WHO), its members states and other international healthcare leaders and stakeholders.

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WFH side-event on Global call to action for bleeding disorders: Translating evidence into impact to drive health policy and practice

May 23, 2025
The WFH organized a WHA78 side event on translating real world evidence into policy and practice to improve treatment and care for people with bleeding disorders. The side event brought together representatives from the WHO, member states, people with bleeding disorders (PWBD), national member organizations (NMOs), hemophilia treatment centres (HTCs), international organizations, civil society actors and pharmaceutical industry representatives. The side event was co-sponsored by the Ministry of Health and Population of Arab Republic of Egypt and included keynote addresses, presentations and an expert panel discussion.

Speakers taking part in the WFH side-event at the WHA78.
Speakers taking part in the WFH side-event at the WHA78.

The side event speakers and panelists included:

  • Cesar Garrido, WFH President
  • HE Hatem Amer, MD, Associate Minister of Health and Population for International Relations, Ministry of Health & Population – Egypt
  • Deus Mubangizi, MD, Director, Health Products and Policy Standards, Access to Medicines and Health Products Division, World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Philippe de Moerloose, MD, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
  • Alexandra Heumber Perry, Chief Executive Officer, Rare Diseases International
  • Mathieu Jackson, Lay Member, WFH Board of Directors; Doctoral fellow at Lausanne University Hospital
  • Salome Mekhuzla, Director, Global Development, WFH
  • Rana Saifi, Regional Manager, Middle East, WFH

During the side event, the WFH called on the WHO and member states to develop a coordinated global framework on hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders through a WHA resolution.

WHA78 side event on rare diseases

May 21, 2025
The WFH—in collaboration with Rare Diseases International and other civil society organizations—held a WHA78 side event to highlight the milestone WHA78 resolution for rare diseases, which includes bleeding disorders. Cesar Garrido, WFH President, highlighted the gaps in care, and the opportunities to expand access to care and treatment for PWBD.

Cesar Garrido, WFH President, speaking at the WHA78 side event on rare diseases.
Cesar Garrido, WFH President, speaking at the WHA78 side event on rare diseases.

WHA78 side event on health equity for migrants and refugees

May 20, 2025
WFH joined the governments of Egypt, Peru, WHO, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and several member states and international organizations as a co-sponsor of a WHA78 side event on “Global Health Equity: A Shared Responsibility in Addressing NCDs Burden for All, including Migrants and Refugees”. WFH President, Cesar Garrido, called on WHO member states and civil society to forge strong partnerships to address challenges in accessing treatment for PWBD in affected communities.

Speakers at the WHA78 side event on health equity for migrants and refugees
Speakers at the WHA78 side event on health equity for migrants and refugees

Joint Statements at the WHA official sessions

The WFH joined the International Alliance of Patients’ Associations (IAPO), the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Alliance, and other civil society organizations in several constituency statements at the WHA78 to advocate for accelerating progress towards universal health coverage and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) management. 

The WHA official session at the at 78th World Health Assembly
The WHA official session.

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