Dear Nawet,

It is with pleasure we invite you to participate in a high-level side event at the 78th World Health Assembly titled Eye Health Has 2030 In Sight: New Data, New Resolution, New Momentum on Thursday, 23 May 2025 from 12:30 to13:50 (Geneva Time) at Palais des Nations, Avenue de la Paix 14, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland. 

Convened by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), and co-hosted by Paraguay, Malaysia, and Slovakia, together with CBM Christian Blind Mission, this event offers a timely moment to take stock of global progress and future direction on eye health. 

The World Health Organization will unveil new global data tracking progress toward the 2030 target on effective refractive error coverage (eREC). This is the first such update since the targets were adopted by Member States in 2021, and it provides a crucial evidence base for accelerating action in eye health. 

Alongside the data release, this event will highlight the resolution on Primary Prevention and Integrated Care for Sensory Impairments under the WHA 78 agenda item 13.1. This resolution, initiated by Slovakia and supported by a growing coalition of Member States, aims to embed eye and hearing care within national health systems as part of the broader Universal Health Coverage agenda. 

With the momentum building up toward the Global Summit for Eye Health, we hope you will join us for this important discussion. Your presence and engagement will be invaluable in shaping the political commitment and policy alignment needed to ensure vision for everyone, everywhere. 

Please kindly note that attendance at the official side event requires registration for the World Health Assembly, as the event will be held within the WHA venue.  

Register Here

For more information please contact: Junu Shrestha, Policy and Advocacy Manager jshrestha@iapb.org 

We look forward to welcoming you in Geneva. 

Drew Keys

Director of Policy, Strategy and Advocacy
https://www.iapb.world/