Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The 78th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia will be held in Colombo from today (13) to 15 October 2025.

The three-day 78th session of the WHO Regional Committee will be hosted by Sri Lanka.

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Officer-in-Charge of the WHO South-East Asia Region, Dr. Catharina Boehme, will participate in the regional health session alongside health ministers from eight countries and ambassadors from two countries, as well as other WHO experts.

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