Exhibit (a)(viii)
TEKLA WORLD HEALTHCARE FUND
Amendment to Declaration of Trust
Notice of Change of Trustee
WHEREAS, at a meeting of the shareholders of Tekla World Healthcare Fund (the “Fund”), the shareholders of the Fund appointed W. Mark Watson as Trustee to the Fund, effective upon his written acceptance and agreement to be bound by the terms of the Declaration of Trust of the Fund, dated and filed with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on March 9, 2015, as amended;
WHEREAS, William S. Reardon retired as a Trustee of Tekla World Healthcare Fund, effective June 9, 2022, the Fund issues this notice in accordance with the terms of the Declaration of Trust of the Fund, dated and filed with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on March 9, 2015, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, as a result of the foregoing Trustee’s appointment and retirement, the seven Trustees of the Tekla World Healthcare Fund are:
| Jeffrey A. Bailey | 100 Federal Street, 19th Floor |
| Boston, MA 02110 | |
| Kathleen L. Goetz | 100 Federal Street, 19th Floor |
| Boston, MA 02109 | |
| Rakesh K. Jain, Ph.D. | 100 Federal Street, 19th Floor |
| Boston, MA 02109 | |
| Thomas M. Kent | 100 Federal Street, 19th Floor |
| Boston, MA 02110 | |
| Daniel R. Omstead, Ph.D. | 100 Federal Street, 19th Floor |
| Boston, MA 02110 | |
| Oleg M. Pohotsky | 100 Federal Street, 19th Floor |
| Boston, MA 02110 | |
| W. Mark Watson | 100 Federal Street, 19th Floor |
| Boston, MA 02110 |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Notice has been subscribed this 16th day of June, 2022, by the undersigned who affirms that the statements made herein are true under the penalties of perjury.
| /s/Laura Woodward | |
| Laura Woodward, Secretary |
