Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary of India, has been appointed as the Chairperson of Committee A at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The WHA event is scheduled from May 27 to June 1 in Geneva, with India chairing Committee A.
- Committee A is responsible for discussions on universal health coverage, public health emergency preparedness and response, antimicrobial resistance, climate change, and sustainable financing for WHO.
- The World Health Assembly includes sessions from three main committees: Plenary, Committee A, and Committee B.
Q: Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Committee A at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA)?
A) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
B) Apurva Chandra
C) Harsh Vardhan
D) Randeep Guleria
Answer: B) Apurva Chandra ( Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary of India)
