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WHO Country Planning Cycle Database (CPCD)

Enabling smarter global health planning through intelligent search and open data

WHO Country Planning Cycle Database (CPCD)

Enabling smarter global health planning through intelligent search and open data

WHO Country Planning Cycle Database (CPCD)

Enabling smarter global health planning through intelligent search and open data

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

Web Architecture and Technologies Ltd

Web Architecture and Technologies Ltd

Better Space, 127 Farringdon Road
London EC1R 3DA

United Kingdom

Better Space, 127 Farringdon Road
London EC1R 3DA

United Kingdom

Better Space, 127 Farringdon Road
London EC1R 3DA

United Kingdom

WAAT Switzerland GmbH

WAAT Switzerland GmbH

WAAT Switzerland GmbH

Bernoullistrasse 20

CH-4056 Basel

Switzerland

WAAT Poland Sp. z o.o.

WAAT Poland Sp. z o.o.

WAAT Poland Sp. z o.o.

Telewizyjna 48

01-492 Warszawa

Poland