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Press Highlights: WHS 2025 Key Sessions
We would like to draw your particular attention to the following WHS 2025 events.
Sunday, October 12th
14:00-15:30, KEY 01: Transforming the Global Health Architecture
16:00-17:30, KEY 02: Launch of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
18:00-22:30, WHS Opening Night
Monday, October 13th
09:00-10:30, PD10: Global Health Financing at the Tipping Point
11:00-12:30, KEY 03: Joining Forces to Control NCDs: How to Tackle the Largest Disease Burden
16:00-17:30, PD16: Healthcare Systems in Europe
18:00-19:30, WHS Signature Event
Tuesday, October 14th
11:00-12:30, KEY 04: Peace and Health: Building Bridges for Global Stability and Well-being
16:00-17:30, KEY 05: Women’s Health – Global Wealth: Catalyzing Returns on Bold Investments
Press Releases 2025
Press Release, October 12, 2025 (English)
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
Press Release, October 12, 2025 (German)
Der World Health Summit 2025 beginnt mit deutscher Zusage von 1 Milliarde Euro für den Global Fund, der Vorstellung neuer globaler Gesundheitsdaten sowie der Forderung nach einer Reform der globalen Gesundheitsfinanzierung.
Press Release, April 10, 2025
The first World Health Summit Regional Meeting in India opens on April 25 in New Delhi
Press Release, February 26, 2025 (English)
World Health Summit with New Head of Communications: Anna Störmer Appointed as Communications Director
Press Release, February 26, 2025 (German)
World Health Summit with New Head of Communications: Anna Störmer Appointed as Communications Director
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Media Inquiries & Interviews
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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Our press photos are available free of charge for editorial use with proper credit. Commercial use requires prior written consent. Use for party-political purposes or transfer to third parties is not permitted.
Should you wish to request photos or video footage of specific WHS events, WHS 2025 sessions, or speakers, please get in touch with us by email.
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