This briefing note sets out DNDi’s comments for consideration by World Health Organization (WHO) African Region Member States on the following agenda items of the 75^th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa:

• Agenda item 8: Accelerating progress in the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents by transforming health systems in the African Region
• Agenda item 16.2: Progress report on the implementation of the Strategy for scaling up health innovations in the African Region
• Agenda item 16.7: Progress report on the Framework for health systems development towards universal health coverage in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals in the African Region
• Agenda item 16.8: Regulation of Medical Products in the African Region Regulation of Medical Products in the African Region
• Agenda item 16.13: Progress report on implementing the regional strategy for community engagement, 2023–2030 in the WHO African Region