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World Health Summit

The Platform for Global Health

About the World Health Summit

The World Health Summit is a unique platform that brings together leaders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society to set the agenda for a healthier future and well-being for all. It drives innovation, fosters global health as a key political issue, and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Held annually each October in Berlin, Germany, the summit attracts more than 4,000 participants on-site and 10,000 online.

Science-Based Approach

The World Health Summit promotes a science-driven, interdisciplinary approach to global health development. It focuses on health as a human right and the impact of political decisions on our health. The summit addresses science-based, cross-sectoral issues that are crucial for setting the future global health agenda.

Strong Academic Background

Founded in 2009 on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of Berlin’s Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the World Health Summit is supported by the WHS Academic Alliance. The network is comprised of leading academic health centers, universities, and research institutions from all across the globe. In addition to the annual summit, the WHS Academic Alliance organizes WHS Regional Meetings and Expert Meetings worldwide.

Portrait of Axel R. Pries
The members of the World Health Summit and its academic network, the WHS Academic Alliance, are convinced that global health crises can be tackled only through worldwide collaboration. An international, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral forum like the World Health Summit, convening leading experts from science, politics, business, and civil society from all over the world in an environment of academic freedom and friendship, couldn’t be more important right now and in the foreseeable future.
Axel R. Pries
World Health Summit President

Meet the Team

Get to know the team behind the World Health Summit and explore current openings.