Universal Health Coverage Day Event

Agenda

5:00 – 5:15 Arrival of the guests
o Guests are welcomed and registered
o UHC Day campaign videos in the background
5:15 – 5:25 Welcoming remarks by the co-chairs of the Group of Friends of UHC
o Permanent Representative of Japan: H.E. Mr. Yamazaki Kazuyuki
o Permanent Representative of Georgia: H.E. Mr. David Bakradze
o Chargé d'affaires a.i., Permanent Mission of Thailand:
H.E. Mr. Vathayudh Vichankaiyakij

5:25 – 5:30 Statement on behalf of the President of the General Assembly for the 80 th
Session
o Chef de Cabinet of the President of the General Assembly for the 80 th Session: Ms. Sofia
Borges
5:30 – 5:35 Update on the main achievements in health space at the UN this year
and opportunities for the upcoming year
o Mr. Werner Obermeyer, Director, WHO Office at the UN
5:35 – 5:55 Reflection on main health-related processes this and following year
o Chair of the Foreign Policy and Global Health Initiative, Permanent Representative of
Brazil: H.E. Mr. Sérgio França Danese
o Co-facilitator of the NCDs HLM process: Permanent Representative of Luxembourg:
H.E. Mr. Olivier Maes
o GoF of Wash in Health Care Facilities. Deputy Permanent Representative of Hungary:
Ms. Anita Kókai
5:55 – 6:05 Interventions from the floor
6:05 – Closing and Reception