WHA79 Side Event: Strengthening Universal Health Coverage in a Transforming World

Name: WHA79 Side Event: Strengthening Universal Health Coverage in a Transforming World
Start: 2026-05-19T07:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-19T11:30:00-04:00
Location: Hotel President Wilson

May 19 @ 7:30 am – 11:30 am

Free

May 19, 2026
Session 1 (13:30-15:30): AI for UHC: Medical Informatics & Systems
Session 2 (15:30-17:30): UHC at a Crossroad: Country Progress, Global Setbacks, and the Path Forward

Event organized by STUF United Fund
Event co-hosts: Global Health Council, International Medical Informatics Association, TruMerit (formerly CGFNS International), Generation Patient, TYPA

RSVP: https://stuf.ngo/2026-wha79/

As the world faces rapid technological change, health system pressures, and widening equity challenges, we need a stronger global dialogue on how to make health care more accessible, resilient, and people-centered. Join us in advancing a practical, inclusive, and forward-looking conversation on the future of UHC.

Details

Date: May 19
Time:
7:30 am – 11:30 am
Cost: Free
Event Categories: Upcoming GHC Events, World Health Assembly
Event Tags:WHA79, #WorldHealthAssembly, #Youth, artificial intelligence, Collaboration, Community, community health worker, digital health, frontline health workers, Global Health, health for all, universal health coverage
Website: https://stuf.ngo/2026-wha79/

Organizers

STUF United Fund
Global Health Council

Venue

Hotel President Wilson
Quai Wilson 47
Geneva, Switzerland + Google Map
Phone +41 22 906 66 66