WHO and Switzerland sign a new health cooperation agreement for 2024‑2028, extending their long‑standing partnership to improve global health outcomes.

Renewed partnership extends to 2028

WHO and Switzerland have formalized a new cooperation strategy covering the period 2024‑2028. The agreement was signed on 4 March 2025 at the WHO Regional Office in Copenhagen, Denmark, marking the next phase of a long‑standing collaboration.

Background of the cooperation

The partnership traces its roots to 2013, when Switzerland became the first high‑income country in the WHO European Region to pilot a cooperation strategy with WHO. That initial pilot set a framework for joint work and established a precedent for future engagement between the two entities.

Latest renewal details

Following a joint decision in 2022 to update the existing arrangement, WHO and Switzerland convened at the Copenhagen office to finalize the renewed strategy. The 2024‑2028 plan builds on the original pilot’s objectives while adapting to current global health priorities. The signing ceremony underscores both organizations’ commitment to sustained collaboration over the next five years.

The information originates from the joint announcement by WHO and Switzerland.