Introduction of the Annual report
Dr Mahmoud M Fikri, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

Regional framework for action on cancer prevention and control
Dr Asmus Hammerich, Acting Director, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health

Climate change and health: a framework for action
Dr A. Basel Al-Yousfi, Director, Regional Centre for Environmental Health Action 

Operationalization of the adolescent health component of the global strategy for women's, children's and adolescents' health, 2016-2030
Dr Maha El-Adawy Director, Health Protection and Promotion

Antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Dr Rana Hajjeh Director, Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control

Update on the polio eradication programme in Pakistan and Afghanistan and progress in the Region
Mr Christopher Maher, Manager, Polio Eradication

Humanitarian emergencies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Dr Iman Shankiti Manager, Emergency Operations

Public health preparedness and response: meeting the International Health Regulations obligations
Dr Michel J. Thieren, Director, Health Emergencies Programme

Nomination of a Member State to the Policy and Coordination Committee of the Special Programme of Research, Development, and Research Training in Human Reproduction
Dr Jaouad Mahjour, Director, Programme Management  

Presentations and technical meetings

Sustainable Development Goals in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Dr Zafar Ullah Mirza, Director, Health System Development

Improving access to assistive technology (AT) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Dr Zafar Ullah Mirza, Director, Health System Development

Social health protection: global and regional practices
Dr Zafar Ullah Mirza, Director, Health System Development

Private sector engagement for advancing universal health coverage
Dr Hassan Salah, Technical Officer, Primary and Community Health Care

Developing national capacity for research and research ethics to improve decision-making for health
Dr Arash Rashidian, Director, Information, Evidence and Reseach

Good Governance for Medicines (GGM) programme in the Region - implementation status and results
Dr Zafar Ullah Mirza, Director, Health System Development

Development of a noncommunicable disease emergency health kit for the Region: rationale and approach
Dr Asmus Hammerich, Acting Director, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health

Full implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC): save lives
Dr Fatimah M.S. El-Awa, Regional Adviser, Tobacco Free Initiative

Integrated surveillance for communicable diseases
Dr Rana Hajjeh Director, Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control