Letters of invitation
Letters in all languages can be found on the JCB SharePoint. If you do not already have access, please send a request when prompted, including the name of your Member State or organization.
Code of conduct
Please note that this event adheres to the Code of Conduct to prevent harassment, including sexual harassment, at WHO Events.
Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (WHO website)
Code of conduct (available in Arabic, English, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish)
Forty-ninth session of the TDR Joint Coordinating Board
In-person participation
To obtain a badge to enter the WHO campus, all meeting participants must register in the new WHO Meetings & Events platform, Cvent.
Please complete our brief JCB49 pre-registration form via one of the links below to receive your personalized registration invitation:
Remote participation
While the JCB meeting is a face-to-face event and we strongly encourage in-person participation to foster full engagement, we understand not everyone can travel.
Please note that for those joining via Zoom, opportunities for online interventions will be limited. If you are unable to join us in person, you may register for virtual access here: Zoom link for JCB49
Briefing session
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 (14:00-16:00)
Room to be confirmed
Introductory briefing for JCB participants, primarily new members, who wish to acquaint themselves with the Programme and the processes and functions of the Board.
49th session of the Joint Coordinating Board
Wednesday, 17 and Thursday, 18 June 2026
EB room
Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English, French and Spanish.
Informal meeting of TDR resource contributors
Thursday, 18 June 2026 (09:00-09:45)
Room to be confirmed
Interpretation will not be available for this meeting.
Informal meeting of disease endemic country representatives
Thursday, 18 June 2026 (09:50-10:30)
Room to be confirmed
Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English, French and Spanish.
Meeting documentation
The documents requiring approval
Will be published one month before the meeting
These documents are for information only.
TDR 2025 Annual Report
Follow-up to the JCB48 decisions and recommendations
Standing Committee 118 and 119 decisions and recommendations
Report of the 48th meeting of the TDR Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee
Note on the membership of the Joint Coordinating Board
List of JCB members (tenures)
JCB membership wheel English | Français | Español | Russian
History of Membership on TDR’s Joint Coordinating Board, 1978–2025
TDR Memorandum of Understanding
Additional documents will be published one month before the meeting
Other background documents. No action required.
WHO Programmatic, Financial and Results Reports (Accountability)
Portfolio of Expected Results progress and strategic plans 2026-2027 (by strategic priority area, as presented to STAC)
Annual team reports for 2025
Technical presentations:
Our work
Highlighted publications
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