Global Health Diplomacy Forum – the 78th World Health Assembly

Join us on May 19th, 2025, at President Wilson Hotel Geneva, the APOLLON room, for the Global Health Diplomacy Forum, a side event of the 78th World Health Assembly hosted by the Taiwan Healthcare Youth Alliance (THYA).

This year’s forum explores two vital themes:

Session I: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & Promoting Holistic Health – Innovative Strategies to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Featuring:
• Dr. Monika Arora, President, NCD Alliance
• Ms. Claudia Batz, Policy and Advocacy Advisor (UK and Multilaterals), George Institute for Global Health

Session II: Youth Empowerment in Global Health – Strategies, Initiatives, and Impact
Featuring:
• Ms. Vivi Lin, Diana Award recipient and Founder of the NGO With Red
• Ms. Oria James, Consultant, WHO
• Ms. Federica Castellana, Country Delegate, Italian Red Cross & Secretary, Young WFPHA

The forum includes keynote speeches, interactive discussions, a youth empowerment workshop, and a networking reception. It offers a valuable platform for exchanging global perspectives on public health innovation and youth leadership in health diplomacy.