Press releasesPublished on 18 May 2020

73rd World Health Assembly

This year’s World Health Assembly is taking place under special circumstances; due to the COVID-19 pandemic it is a virtual event with a reduced agenda. President Simonetta Sommaruga represented Switzerland at the World Health Organization conference on Monday, 18 May. Ms Sommaruga commended the work of the Geneva-based organisation and gave an assurance of Switzerland’s support.

President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta Sommaruga during her opening statement .

Statement by the President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta Sommaruga (FR)

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