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World Health Summit 2025

Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World

World Health Summit 2025 – and what comes next

The World Health Summit is the leading global platform bringing together science, politics, civil society, and the private sector to catalyze collaborative and innovative solutions for key health priorities. 2025 challenged the global health community and reaffirmed the need for shared responsibility. As the year closes, we reflect on key moments, voices, and impact, and look ahead to 2026.  

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Nairobi, Kenya

April 27–29: WHS Regional Meeting 2026

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Berlin, Germany

October 11–13: World Health Summit 2026

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A selection of highlight moments from across the year, spanning from the WHS Regional Meeting in New Delhi, the first-ever WHS World Health Assembly Side Event, WHS Global Health Dialogues throughout the year, to the World Health Summit 2025 in Berlin.

World Health Summit 2025

WHS 2025
Berlin, Germany

In October, the WHS 2025 brought the global health community together in Berlin at a time of increasing fragmentation and uncertainty. With more than 4,000 participants, over 400 speakers, and representation from 144 countries, the Summit once again demonstrated the convening power of dialogue across sectors, regions, and disciplines. 

Beyond its scale, World Health Summit 2025 generated tangible outcomes. New cross-sector partnerships were initiated, commitments were made to strengthen health systems and advance health equity, and evidence and data were shared to inform policy and practice. Several initiatives and collaborations emerged directly from Summit sessions and dialogues, reinforcing the World Health Summit’s role as a platform for cooperation, action, and measurable impact.

WHS Regional Meeting 2025

WHS Regional Meeting 2025
New Delhi, India

In April 2025, the World Health Summit brought together regional and global health leaders in New Delhi for its Regional Meeting under the theme “Scaling Access to Ensure Health Equity.” Over three days, the meeting hosted more than 160 sessions and brought together over 5,000 participants from more than 50 countries, with contributions from 900 speakers representing policy, science, civil society, and the private sector. 

Hosted by NIMS University, with Manipal Academy of Higher Education and Ashoka University as co-hosts, the Regional Meeting advanced multi-stakeholder exchange on access, equity, and innovation across the region and beyond. 

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Global Health Dialogues 2025

In 2025, the World Health Summit hosted two Global Health Dialogues, bringing together experts from policy, science, civil society, and industry. “Advancing One Health: Digital Solutions for Global Health Security,” held in collaboration with Capgemini, explored how digital solutions can improve data access and interoperability to strengthen preparedness. “Europe’s Role in Reshaping the Global Health Architecture,” jointly organized with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, examined how Europe can better align efforts, deepen partnerships, and contribute to more resilient and equitable health systems worldwide.

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78th World Health Assembly - Side Event

At the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) in Geneva, the World Health Summit convened global leaders, policymakers, and health experts, with support from Foreign Policy, for a strategic dialogue on today’s most pressing health policy challenges. The discussion examined shifts in global health governance, the evolving roles of the WHO and regional bodies, and the growing influence of the private sector, offering practical perspectives for navigating crises amid geopolitical tension and fragmentation.

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WHS Academic Alliance Declaration in Nature Medicine

In this official WHS Academic Alliance Declaration, members of the WHS Academic Alliance, including WHS President Prof. Dr. Axel R. Pries, highlight the importance of free science and global partnerships to achieve worldwide health goals.

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WHS Impact 2025

As a catalyst, the World Health Summit fosters innovative and sustainable solutions for global health.

State of the World’s Emotional Health 2025

The report, launched during the WHS 2025, is the first of its kind highlighting that peace, health, and emotional wellbeing are deeply interconnected, showing that they fall and rise together.

EUR 1 billion

pledged by Germany to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the WHS 2025

Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Latest Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 launched at WHS 2025, revealing declining mortality but rising youth deaths and widening inequities. 

GPMB 2025 Report

The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) 2025 Report was presented at the World Health Summit 2025, emphasizing the urgent need for stronger global preparedness systems and accountability to prevent future health crises.

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committed by Germany during the World Health Summit 2025 to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to strengthen global vaccine development and pandemic preparedness

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World Health Summit Report 2025

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WHS Media Report 2025

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Commentary by Ilona Kickbusch

2025 – A roller-coaster year for global health

2025 was marked by deeply contradictory developments in global health. In her commentary, WHS Council Chair Ilona Kickbusch outlines the three key trends that defined the year and offers an analysis of the state of global health in 2025.

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World Health Summit 2026 Outlook

2026 brings new opportunities to strengthen collective efforts. The World Health Summit enters the new year with renewed commitment to advancing health, equity, and cooperation across borders and invites you to join the next World Health Summit milestones:

April 27–29: WHS Regional Meeting 2026, Nairobi, Kenya

October 11–13: World Health Summit 2026, Berlin, Germany

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