The foundation of public interest civil society organizations’ (CSOs) work within the governing body meetings of the World Health Organization (WHO) is recognized in Articles 18, 33 and 71 of the WHO Constitution and subsequent Basic Documents.[1] More recently, the crucial role of CSOs was reaffirmed through the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors (FENSA),[2] and WHO’s 13th Programme of Work (PoW) adopted during the 71st Session of