WHO Press Conference
16 May 2012 10:00 - 10:45
Presentation of the WHO World Health Statistics 2012
World Health Statistics series is WHO's annual compilation of health-related data for its 194
Member States. WHO presents World Health Statistics 2012 as an integral part of its ongoing
efforts to provide enhanced access to high-quality data on core measures of population
health and national health systems.
Speakers:
Ties Boerma, Director, Health Statistics and Information Systems, WHO
Colin Mathers, Coordinator, Mortality and Burden of Disease, WHO

WHO Press Conference
16 May 2012 14:15 - 15:00
Press briefing on the World Health Assembly 21-26 May 2012.
The Sixty-fifth (65th) session of the World Health Assembly will take place in Geneva during 21–26 May 2012 inclusive. At this session, the World Health Assembly will discuss a number of public health issues such as Millennium Development Goals, noncommunicable diseases, mental disorders, nutrition and many other issues.
Dr Andrew Cassels, Director, Strategy. WHO
Dr Douglas Bettcher , Director, Free Tobacco Initiative and Director a.i. Chronic Diseases and health promotion, WHO.
Dr Zafar Mirza, Coordinator, Public Health, Intellectual property and Innovation, WHO.
Dr Chris Maher, Chief, Strategy and Surge Support for Polio Eradication, WHO.

ILO Press Conference
21 May 2012 14:30 - 15:15
Launch of the "Global Employment Trends for Youth 2012".
Under embargo until Monday, 21 May at 23:00 GMT.
Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs - Executive Director of the ILO Employment Sector
Mr. Ekkehard Ernst - Chief of ILO Employment Trends