Mass gatherings: The Health Assembly received the report by the Secretariat on “Global mass gatherings: implications and opportunities for global health security”. The discussions were led by delegates from areas which have hosted mass gatherings recently or on a regular basis. Delegates expressed the need to exchange lessons learned on preparedness and management and Member States also stressed the need for efficient preventive measures and interventions. (..)

Substandard/spurious/falsely-labelled/falsified/counterfeit medical products: (..) Many countries stressed the need for strengthening regulatory authorities and the critically important role that WHO plays in enhancing regional and international networking among the regulators. Emerging channels of distribution such as Internet sales pose a significant threat and require specific solutions.