The 74th World Health Assembly (WHA) is taking place online from May 24 to June 1 with hot issues on the agenda, from COVID-19 pandemic responses to sustainable financing to health system reforms. Ma Xiaowei, director of China's National Health Commission (NHC), delivers remarks on related health issues.

The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). It is attended by delegations from all WHO member states and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the executive board.