The international academic network of the World Health Summit has a new name: the former M8 Alliance is now the WHS Academic Alliance. This brand refresh better reflects the growth and evolution of the Alliance since its inception in 2009.  

Now comprising 30 leading academic institutions, including top-ranked medical and public health universities as well as umbrella organizations from across the globe, the new name and logo capture the Alliance's expanded reach and impact, signaling a significant development of the global network and underscoring the central role of science and research in global health. 

In the WHS 2024 program, the WHS Academic Alliance and its topics played an important role: 8 sessions were hosted by members of the Alliance. 

Have you noticed what's new about the World Health Summit logo? We worked on colors and shapes and are proud to introduce our brand family of World Health Summit, WHS Academic Alliance and WHS Regional Meeting. 

Watch the brand evolution, see the WHS Academic Alliance members and the WHS Regional Meeting locations in 1 minute here.