Professor Thérèse N'Dri-Yoman, Minister of Health and HIV/AIDS control of has been elected as the as the World Health Assembly's new president. Five vice presidents were also appointed from Afghanistan, Indonesia, Paraguay, Republic of Moldova, and Solomon Islands, representing their respective regions.

In her remarks, Professor Thérèse N'Dri-Yoman, said the reform of WHO is aimed at making the Organization more relevant, more effective and more dynamic. She also stressed the importance of WHO's ability to respond to health emergencies and the need for new mechanisms for funding public health programmes.

Watch the President's speech on video (in French)