From crisis to resilience: five global health shifts to watch in 2026

In a new editorial, published in Economist Impact, Carsten Schicker, CEO of the World Health Summit, looks ahead to the year 2026 and identifies five major shifts set to shape the global health landscape. From the restructuring of global governance under UN80 and the future of pandemic preparedness, to changing power dynamics, new models of public–private collaboration, and growing pressure on scientific integrity, the piece outlines the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.