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World Health Summit Key Themes

The World Health Summit promotes a science-driven and broad approach to global health development with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at its core. Our key issues are therefore interdisciplinary, science-based, and cross-sectoral. They are vital to set the global health agenda for the years to come.

Health for All

  • UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Human Rights and Equity in Global Health

  • Universal Health Coverage

  • Women’s and Children’s Health

  • Humanitarian Health, Peace and Safety

  • Migration, Displacement and Human Mobility

  • Youth as Leaders for Global Health

Health, Environment and Sustainability

  • Food Security, Food Systems & Nutrition

  • Planetary Health and One Health

  • Climate Change and Health

Health in All Policies

  • Digital Transformation of Health and Artificial Intelligence

  • Geopolitics, Multilateralism, Health and Foreign Policy

  • Investing in Global Health

Health Systems

  • Health Systems Strengthening and Resilience

  • Global Health Security

  • Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response

  • Access to Essential Medicines, Diagnostics and Vaccines

  • Workforce in Global Health

  • Patient Safety

Science, Research and Innovation

  • Trust in Science and Global Health

  • Research, Technologies & Innovation for Global Health

  • Antimicrobial Resistance

  • Disease Burden: Noncommunicable Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing