In May 2023 the 76^th World Health Assembly adopted a resolution, requesting the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General develop a Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples in consultation with Member States, Indigenous Peoples and other stakeholders. A call for inputs into the draft Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples (Global Plan) was extended to stakeholders in July 2025.

The Global Plan is intended to provide a framework that can be adapted to the national context to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples, with an expected duration from 2027 to 2040. The draft outlines a set of guiding principles and approaches, priorities, objectives and proposed actions for Member States, the WHO Secretariat and other stakeholders. There are no binding implications for Members States or other stakeholders.

This statement articulates GAPA’s input into the draft Global Plan and has been prepared for this purpose. These comments are consistent with the GAPA Interim policy statement in support of Indigenous-led aspirations for effective alcohol policy and other key GAPA policy positions, and refers to specific sections of the draft Global Plan.

Read the full GAPA submission:

Full GAPA Submission To WHO On The Draft Global Plan Of Action For The Health Of Indigenous Peoples Download