Enabling smarter global health planning through intelligent search and open data
The World Health Organization’s Country Planning Cycle Database (CPCD) is a public digital platform that centralises health policy and planning information from all 194 WHO Member States. Built by WAAT using the latest open-source technologies, the platform goes beyond simple document hosting by using AI-driven search and smart data structuring to help global health stakeholders access the right information, fast.
The brief: Build an open-access, AI-powered platform for global health planning
WAAT was commissioned by the World Health Organization to create a centralised online resource for national health policy documents, planning cycles, and legislation from every WHO Member State. The aim was not only to digitise this information, but to build a scalable, intelligent platform that would enable policymakers, researchers, and development partners to find the most relevant information easily—reducing duplication, improving policy alignment, and enabling stronger global coordination on health systems strengthening.
Digital solutions: AI-enhanced search, open standards, and intuitive design
We combined deep AI expertise with solid open-source foundations to deliver a high-performance, user-centred platform:
Outcome
The CPCD has become a vital tool for the global health community. It supports evidence-based decision-making, strengthens coordination between governments and donors, and enables more equitable and resilient health systems. For WHO, it enhances visibility into national-level policy cycles. While for countries, it provides access to regional best practices and global insights at the click of a button.
What we did:
AI
Machine Learning
Web Development
Web Design
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