Executive Portfolio Summary
The GPW14 portfolio is designed for accountability. Each programme and priority area
is linked to specific indicators within the WHO Results Framework to ensure maxim‐
um return on global health investment.
STRATEGIC
PORTFOLIO
PRIMARY FOCUS
STRATEGIC PURPOSE & IMPACT
Universal Health
Coverage
Primary Healthcare &
Financing
Remove financial barriers and ensure
quality service delivery for 1 billion
additional people.
Emergency
Response
IHR & Pandemic
Readiness
Minimize the impact of health
emergencies through rapid detection
and coordinated global response.
Normative
Standards
Prequalification &
Guidelines
Ensure global access to safe, effective,
and quality-assured medical products
and treatments.
Health Promotion
Climate & Risk Factors
Address the environmental and social
drivers of health to reduce the global
burden of disease.
THE PATH FORWARD
The Fourteenth General Programme of Work (GPW14) represents a unified
commitment to health equity and global security. By integrating scientific
leadership with operational excellence and sustainable financing, WHO re‐
mains the central catalyst for a healthier world. This portfolio serves as the
definitive roadmap for Member States and partners to achieve the highest
attainable standard of health for all.
WHO STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO 2025–2028
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / PAGE 06
