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Here you’ll find press releases, media resources, and key information for journalists and media professionals. Stay informed about the latest developments, access background materials, and get in touch with our communications team.
Here you’ll find press releases, media resources, and key information for journalists and media professionals. Stay informed about the latest developments, access background materials, and get in touch with our communications team.
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Journalists can apply for media accreditation to attend and report on the World Health Summit 2026 in Berlin. Accredited journalists gain access to the full main program, high-level speakers, and key debates shaping global health.
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Program Highlights of Particular Interest to Press
October 11, 12:45–1:45 PM CEST, The Future of WHO and the Global Health Architecture: In Conversation with Prospective Candidates for the Post of the WHO Director-General
October 11, 2:00–3:30 PM CEST, KEY 01: Launch of the Findings from the Lancet Commission on 21st Century Global Threats to Health
October 11, 4:00–5:30 PM CEST, KEY 02: Resilience in Healthcare: Experiences from Ukraine and Other Crises Contexts
October 11, 6:00–10:30 PM CEST, WHS Opening Night
October 12, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM CEST, KEY 03: Pandemic Preparedness at a Crossroads: Financing and Governing Global Health Security
October 12, 12:45–1:45 PM CEST, Launch of the GPMB Capstone Insights Report Getting Ahead of Pandemic Risk: Insights from Eight Years of Global Monitoring
October 12, 2:00–3:30 PM CEST, Does Science Have a Trust Problem? New Findings from the Wellcome Global Monitor 2026
October 12, 6:00–7:30 PM CEST, WHS Signature Event: From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health,
October 13, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM CEST, KEY 04: Governing the Global Health Architecture in a Multipolar World
October 13, 4:00–5:30 PM CEST, KEY 05: Transforming the Future: Ending Preventable Maternal and Child Deaths
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For press inquiries or to schedule an interview with World Health Summit President Prof. Axel R. Pries or CEO Carsten Schicker, please connect with us via email.
Interviews can address the future of global health, global health financing, and other pressing health issues, among other topics.
For your convenience, we have prepared a PDF with answers from Axel R. Pries and Carsten Schicker to frequently asked questions.
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Through the World Health Summit media list, journalists receive regular updates, press releases, and key information about events.
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