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More than 400 speakers from across sectors and regions will explore, in over 75 sessions, how innovation can build resilient, equitable, and future-ready health systems. Explore a selection of distinguished speakers.
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The six central topics are the thematic tracks of the main program of the World Health Summit 2026. They reflect current and emerging challenges in global health, informed by research and the priorities of the WHS community, including participants, speakers, and the WHS Academic Alliance. Beyond these topics, the WHS 2026 program addresses a range of additional issues shaping global health today.
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The WHS offers organizations and individuals opportunities to contribute to the dialogue, connect with leaders and decision-makers, share expertise, and shape innovative solutions for a healthier future. Whether you want to increase visibility, foster collaboration, or drive meaningful impact, the WHS provides a unique platform for engagement on a global stage.
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The World Health Summit believes that young people are essential in shaping the future of health globally. To support meaningful youth participation, a number of complimentary tickets are available for youth-led organizations and groups to attend the WHS 2026 in Berlin.
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WHS Perspectives is our new commentary series featuring leading voices on priority global health issues. It examines cross-cutting challenges through evidence-informed contributions from experts across sectors. The series provides a platform for diverse perspectives, supporting WHS’s mission to strengthen dialogue and advance collaborative action for healthier societies.
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The African continent carries roughly a quarter of the world’s disease burden yet holds little control over how its health future is funded, manufactured, and secured, argues WHS International President Prof Lukoye Atwoli. Drawing on the WHS Regional Meeting 2026 in Nairobi, he sets out five pillars for transforming the global health architecture and argues that Africa is prepared not just to participate in that conversation, but to lead it.
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While the 79th World Health Assembly delivered important progress on global health reform, it also exposed growing political divisions within multilateral health governance. Dr Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, explores the tension between greater health sovereignty, global cooperation, and the rising influence of geopolitics on the future of global health.
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Global health reform is often discussed in technical terms, but WHS Council Co-Chair Ilona Kickbusch argues that the real issue is power. She explains why reform efforts will fall short unless they confront the geopolitical and economic interests that shape priorities, control financing, and define evidence.
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The US withdrawal from the WHO, collapsing aid budgets, and a shift toward bilateral agreements are reshaping the foundations of international health cooperation – with devastating consequences for the world's most vulnerable. Lawrence O. Gostin and Sam Halabi assess the fallout and outline what the global community must do next.
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Over three days, more than 80 sessions and contributions from over 400 speakers, including 16 ministers, explored practical approaches to strengthening health systems across Africa. With more than 3,000 participants from 80+ countries, the meeting highlighted the value of collaboration across sectors and regions, linking regional priorities with the global health agenda.
A key outcome of the meeting was the strong emphasis on advancing health sovereignty across the continent. Discussions highlighted the importance of greater ownership, mutual accountability, and global partnerships based on equal footing.
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Across 70+ sessions, representatives from around the world will come together to shape the future of health — from the rising burden of chronic diseases to changing patterns of infectious diseases and the evolving health financing landscape.
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The WHS Regional Meeting 2026 will bring together leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global health experts who will inspire impactful dialogue, drive innovative ideas, and foster cross-sector collaboration. Discover the voices shaping the global health agenda.
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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.
As a catalyst, the World Health Summit fosters innovative and sustainable solutions for global health.
Latest Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 launched at WHS 2025, revealing declining mortality but rising youth deaths and widening inequities.
pledged by Germany to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the WHS 2025
pledged for the WHO Investment Round at the WHS 2024 Signature Event
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