World Health Summit 2023

“A DEFINING YEAR FOR GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION”

300+ SPEAKERS – 100+ NATIONS – 60+ SESSIONS – 3 DAYS – 1 GOAL: HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL

Join the World Health Summit 2023 from October 15-17 and meet stakeholders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society from around the world in Berlin, Germany and online. Under the theme "A Defining Year for Global Health Action", WHS 2023 will set the agenda for a healthier future.

WHS 2023 Speakers

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WHS 2023 High Patrons

“The Summit brings together a wide range of views and provides an environment for open discussions. You are thus laying the foundation for political decisions based on knowledge and good sense. When disinformation campaigns threaten to discredit research findings, help can be found by engaging in scientific dialogue and by pooling expertise. The WHS and you as its participants embody both these elements.”

Olaf Scholz
Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

"The challenges we face in global health can seem daunting. No single country or agency can address these challenges alone. Let’s learn the lesson of the COVID pandemic: when we work together, we can overcome anything."

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)

"Our ambition: a world where vulnerable countries are better equipped to face future crises, including pandemics, and where we can guarantee the fundamental right to health for all."

Emmanuel Macron
President of the French Republic

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WHS 2023 Presidents

Axel R. Pries
World Health Summit President

Adnan A. Hyder
International President 2023
George Washington University

"We cannot turn our eyes away from the challenges we face in striving for better health everywhere on the world and in reacting to the increasing health threats due the climate crises and our impact on living conditions for humans, animals and plants."

WHS 2023 Central Topics

Learning from COVID-19 for Future Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
Recommitting to Universal Health Coverage
Sustainable Health for People and Planet
G7/G20 Measures to Enhance Global Health Equity and Security
Harnessing the Power of Digital Technologies for Global Health
World Health Organization’s 75th Anniversary
Innovations to Accelerate the Fight Against Tuberculosis
Global Financing Facility (GFF) Pledging Event