The Science Council has been established to provide advice on high-priority scientific issues that could have a direct impact on global health. Comprising 9 leading scientists from around the world, the Council is chaired by Professor Harold Varmus, the winner of the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
On Tuesday 27 April, the Council decided on initial steps and a programme of work.
A social live discussion took place Tuesday, 27 April at 17:00 CEST with Dr Soumya Swaminathan, WHO Chief Scientist and Science Council members. Access the video recording here.