Daily News: Day 1 of the WHS 2025
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Day 1 of the WHS 2025
This is your daily news from the World Health Summit 2025. Here's what made waves today and what to look forward to tomorrow.
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Press Release
World Health Summit 2025 Kicks Off with Germany’s €1 Billion Commitment to the Global Fund, New Global Health Data, and the Call to Reform Global Health Financing.
Quotes of the Day
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"We are now saying: Africa is ready. We don’t want to be invited. We are the co-creator of this global architecture."
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"Every euro invested in the Global Fund pays off: it strengthens the health systems of our partner countries and makes the world more resilient. [...] That is why we must remain strong together."
Impressions of the Day
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Media Highlights
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Monday is traditionally the busiest day at the World Health Summit, and this year is no exception. With dozens of high-level sessions and the much-anticipated WHS Signature Event, tomorrow sets the stage for global action. Program highlights include:
WHS Signature Event: “Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World”, global leaders discuss urgent reforms and cooperation.
Keynote: “Joining Forces to Control NCDs: How to Tackle the Largest Disease Burden”.
AI in Action: From data-driven health systems to responsible AI, sessions on technology’s impact across global health.
Pandemic Preparedness: Key sessions on financing, vaccine equity, and launching the GPMB Report.