Impact
The World Health Summit is the international platform for global health. Every October, the summit brings together more than 300 speakers and 4,000+ participants from politics, science, medicine, the private sector, and civil society. Through cross-sectoral collaboration, the summit has already achieved significant milestones on the path to a healthier, more equitable world.
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Signature Event for the WHO Investment Round
At the World Health Summit 2024, the largest donor event for the WHO Investment Round raised one billion USD in pledges. The summit was held under the theme “All for Health, Health for All” and included high-level speakers such as Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Chair of the Gates Foundation Bill Gates, and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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Launch of Global Health 2050: The Lancet Commission on Investing in Health 3.0
The Lancet Commission launched its third report on Investing in Health (CIH 3.0) Global Health 2050, highlighting how focused health investments can improve global welfare by 2050. The report reveals that countries committed to the "50 by 50" goal could achieve a 50% reduction in premature deaths (death before the age of 70) by 2050.
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Inauguration of the WomenX Collective Berlin Hub
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), launched the WomenX Collective Berlin Hub. The hub aims to advance innovation, research, and investment in women’s health, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health. It is the first of its kind in an international network of centers.
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Launch of the GPMB Pandemic Risk Report
The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) released its report "The Changing Face of Pandemic Risk." It outlines key drivers of pandemic risk and offers a roadmap for global leaders, policy-makers, health professionals, and communities to build a safer, more resilient future.
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Presentation of the Initiative "Invest in Women, Invest in Health"
The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development launched its "Invest in Women, Invest in Health" initiative to combat Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS), a neglected tropical disease affecting over 50 million women worldwide.
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Launch of the Climate Overshoot Commission’s Policy Paper
The Climate Overshoot Commission launched its policy paper "Reducing the Health Risks of Climate Overshoot." As the world approaches the 1.5°C limit and human health becomes more critical, the paper emphasizes the need to put public health at the core of global climate responses and governance.