Outputs
2026-27

Introduction

The outputs of the Secretariat’s various areas of work come together to build synergies in achieving the outcomes and accelerating progress towards the strategic objectives. Outcome specific-content can be explored in the outcomes section.

 

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Under each outcome (e.g., 1.1), select an output (e.g., 1.1.1):
  • 1.1.1 WHO supports countries in developing health vulnerability and adaptation assessments, and national adaptation plans, and provides guidance, capacity-building and piloting of interventions to enhance the climate resilience of health systems (more)
  • 1.2.1 WHO develops norms, standards, policy guidance and strengthens capacity in countries to reduce greenhouse gases and other pollutants from the health sector, and to engage other sectors (such as food, transport, energy, education) to reduce (more)
  • 2.1.1 WHO supports countries in designing policies and regulations, shaping resource allocation and investment building capacity, and establishing partnerships within and beyond the health sector to address social determinants and reduce health (more)
  • 2.1.2 WHO supports countries in developing evidence-informed policies across sectors at all levels of government and adapts public health measures to meet the health needs of populations such as migrants and displaced people
  • 2.2.1 WHO develops norms, standards and technical packages to address risk factors for communicable and noncommunicable diseases, violence and injuries, prevent poor nutrition and strenghten food safety and reduce environmental health risks, and (more)
  • 2.2.2 WHO supports countries to ensure comprehensive access to promotion and preventive health services for populations (such as tobacco and alcohol cessation services, physical activity counselling and nutrition counselling, including for (more)
  • 2.3.1 WHO develops guidance and supports countries to strengthen their capacity to engage with and empower individuals and communities, and all levels of government across sectors to increase health literacy, enable healthier behaviours, advance (more)
  • 3.1.1 WHO strengthens country capacity and provides guidance on the design, delivery, quality and measurement of integrated services
  • 3.1.2 WHO strengthens national institutional capacities for essential public health functions to improve health systems resilience
  • 3.1.3 WHO strengthens countries’ national capacity to develop implementable national strategies for universal health coverage
  • 3.2.1 WHO provides technical guidance and operational support to countries to optimize and expand their health and care workforce
  • 3.2.2 WHO generates evidence, guides design and supports health-related macroeconomic policies and practices for sustainable health financing
  • 3.2.3 WHO supports countries to implement measures for better access to, and use of, safe, effective and quality-assured health products
  • 3.3.1 WHO builds country capacity and develops tools and platforms to support countries in developing and improving their national digital health and health information systems to improve resilience, coverage, equity and impact
  • 4.1.1 WHO develops evidence-based policies and supports the implementation, scale-up and measurement of best buys and other actions to strengthen person-centred prevention, control and management of noncommunicable diseases
  • 4.1.2. WHO supports the design, scale-up, implementation and measurement of the coverage of people-centred, equitable services for key mental health, neurological and substance use conditions
  • 4.1.3 WHO provides leadership, develops evidence-based guidance and standards, and supports Member States to build capacity deliver targeted, innovative and integrated people-centred services for communicable diseases
  • 4.1.4 WHO develops and disseminates guidance and tools to mitigate antimicrobial resistance, collects and reports data for action, raises awareness, guides research and innovation, builds country and regional capacity to implement a core package of (more)
  • 4.2.1 WHO provides guidance and technical assistance to improve sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, adult and older person health
  • 4.2.2 WHO provides guidance and technical assistance to strengthen and sustain quality immunization services, including for poliomyelitis, especially for unvaccinated and undervaccinated persons
  • 4.3.1. WHO provides guidance and technical assistance and strengthens capacity to track and analyse health expenditures at the system level to monitor financial hardship and financial barriers to access and inform decision-making for financial and (more)
  • 5.1.1 WHO collaborates with partners to communicate risks and engage with communities to co create public health prevention and response interventions for all hazards
  • 5.1.2 WHO provides technical expertise and operational support to strengthen and scale preventive population and environmental public health interventions for all hazards, utilizing a One Health approach
  • 5.2.1 WHO conducts risk and capacity assessments and supports the development and implementation of national preparedness and readiness plans, including tailored prevention and mitigation strategies for specific hazards
  • 5.2.2 WHO establishes and manages collaborative research networks for fast-track research and development, scalable manufacturing and resilient supply chain systems to enable timely and equitable access to medical countermeasures during health emergencies
  • 5.2.3 WHO provides technical expertise and operational support to strengthen and scale clinical care for emergencies, including infection prevention and control measures to protect health workers and patients
  • 6.1.1 WHO strengthens surveillance and alert systems, including diagnostics and laboratory capacities, for the effective monitoring of public health threats and the rapid detection, verification, risk assessment and grading of public health events
  • 6.1.2 WHO coordinates rapid and effective responses to acute public health threats, including deploying multisectoral response capacities, surging emergency supplies and logistics support, providing contingency financing, and implementing strategic (more)
  • 6.2.1 WHO coordinates and leads the health cluster or sector and partners to assess health needs and develop, fund and monitor humanitarian health emergency response plans in humanitarian emergencies
  • 6.2.2 WHO ensures the provision of life-saving care and maintains essential health services and systems in emergencies and vulnerable settings, addressing barriers to access and inequity
  • 7.1.1 Convening, advocating and engagement with Member States and key constituencies in support of health governance and to advance health priorities
  • 7.1.2 Effectively communicating to promote evidence-informed planning for decision-making for interventions and healthy behaviours in countries
  • 7.1.3 Effective results-based management realized through a sustainably financed programme budget aligned with evidence-informed country, regional and global priorities, supported by transparent resource allocation and robust monitoring and (more)
  • 7.2.1 Evidence-based and quality-assured normative products, including the living approach, are developed with and for countries, are digitally accessible and used for health, policy and practice impact
  • 7.2.2 Strengthening national and regional science ecosystems to improve health and provide opportunities and equity, active support for the digital health transformation, research, development and innovation, including manufacturing capacities of (more)
  • 7.2.3 WHO supports Member States in strengthening health information collection, aggregation, analysis and interpretation to monitor trends and progress towards Sustainable Development Goals indicators and targets, including inequality monitoring
  • 8.1.1 Policies, rules and regulations in place to attract, recruit and retain a diverse, empowered and fit-for-purpose workforce, operating in a respectful and inclusive workplace with Organizational change fully institutionalized
  • 8.1.2 Core capacities of WHO country and regional offices strengthened to drive measurable impact at country level
  • 8.1.3 Accountability and legal functions enhanced in a transparent, compliant and risk management-driven manner, promoting Organizational learning, effective internal justice, safety and impact at country level
  • 8.1.4 Fit-for-purpose, cost-effective, innovative and secure corporate digital platforms and services aligned with the needs of users, corporate functions and technical programmes
  • 8.1.5 Working environments, infrastructure, support services, supply chains and asset management are fit for purpose, accountable, cost-effective, innovative and secure for optimized operations
  • 8.1.6 Sound financial practices supported by an effective internal control framework to ensure transparency, accountability, and optimal financial management

Output narrative

 

 

Leading indicators

The baseline and target values presented are provisional and subject to further validation. 
To ensure full alignment with the outcomes of the prioritization exercise, these figures will be reviewed and finalized through dedicated regional and country consultations following the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly in May 2025.

 

More information on the indicators can be found in the corresponding explainer.

A comprehensive list of output indicators is accessible  here.

 

 

 

$6.3M6

Budget Costing

in US$ million

Programme Budget prioritization and costing for 2026–2027

$6.3M6

Funds Available

in US$ million

$6.3M6

Implementation

in US$ million

Look back: Programme budget financing and implementation in 2022–2023

Disclaimer

The displayed GPW 13 data (costing and funds available for biennium 2024-25 and earlier) has been translated to align with the new GPW 14 results framework, and as such, comparability with prior biennia is limited.

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Data sources

Funds available, implementation and expenditures: WHO | Programme Budget Web Portal