Mark your calendars for a members-only World Health Assembly (WHA) 101 Webinar on Thursday, May 1st at 9am EDT. During this webinar, we will discuss: Fast facts about WHA How GHC members can engage virtually and in person Key priority areas GHC will be tracking at WHA Events and communications To join, please register here. […]
Join us for the 10th edition of the World Heart Summit, set to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, the epicenter of global health diplomacy, on 17 – 18 May 2025, ahead of the 78th World Health Assembly. Trailblazers across government, business, civil society and academia are coming together to tackle some of today’s most pressing global challenges in cardiovascular […]
Alongside the Seventy-Eighth World Health Assembly (WHA), the Geneva Graduate Institute's Global Health Centre (GHC) and United Nations Foundation are co-hosting the annual open briefing, this year titled Critical Perspectives on Multilateralism in Global Health in 2025. Since 2015, this public event has raised the curtain on WHA with a preview of the modalities and relevant […]
Join global health leaders, Ministers of Health and other country stakeholders, community representatives, and key partners for a high-level dialogue on the critical role of country leadership in driving equitable access to health innovations.
Global efforts over the past two decades have driven significant progress in improving the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents. The launch of the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016–2030) under the Every Woman Every Child movement aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and helped unify governments, civil society, […]
Global health is at a crossroads. U.S. and other foreign aid freezes are disrupting critical programs, climate change is driving new health crises, and workforce shortages are reaching breaking points. At the same time, AI, digital innovation, and new financing models are reshaping the future of healthcare. On May 22, the reporters behind Devex CheckUp will interview […]
At WHA 77 Member States adopted a resolution responding to slowing progress in tackling maternal, newborn, and child mortality and for the first time called out congenital conditions as a key driver of childhood mortality that needed to be addressed. With childhood mortality reduction efforts stagnating, now is a critical moment for NGOs, patient and […]
As drug-resistant infections undermine modern medicine and deepen global health inequities, this event explores how health diplomacy and cross-sector collaboration can accelerate action on AMR. Discussions will spotlight the intersection of AMR with cancer care, maternal health, and chronic disease management, while addressing urgent needs in access, stewardship, and global R&D alignment. Join distinguished stakeholders […]
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From May 20 to 23, 2025, the Geneva Health Forum (GHF) will take place during the World Health Assembly (WHA). As the WHA convenes a political audience, the GHF provides a unique platform conveying the perspectives of scientists, healthcare professionals and field actors on the main challenges and opportunities for global health.
As the global community prepares for the 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs, this event will bring the right conversations to the table. Attendees will leave with a clearer sense of why lived experience is not a checkbox, but a compass—and how rights-based approaches can deliver more equitable, sustainable, and effective action on obesity and […]
Join country leaders, innovators, implementing and funding partners and learn how global south is leading the change in women's health. How the Global South is Transforming Women’s Health through Leadership, Innovation and Investment A new era in women’s health is unfolding—driven by the vision, innovation, and leadership of countries across the Global South. While maternal […]
Co-organized by Temasek Foundation, Medicines for Malaria Venture, Medicines Patent Pool, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership, and the IAS – the International AIDS Society, this event will bring together country leaders and global health partners. Together, we will explore how to strengthen the ecosystem that supports the development, approval, […]
Diagnostics are the first step on the path to health, yet often they are overlooked in favour of treatments and vaccines. Join us for a day of discussions around the diagnostic gap, challenges facing diagnostics today, how and why we need innovation in diagnostics for women, and what needs to be done for pandemic preparedness. […]
The risks of new pandemic threats are compounding. Zoonotic spillover and uncontained outbreaks are well-known risks that are not yet well enough addressed. Today, focus must also turn to biosecurity and biosafety risks. Beyond naturally occurring infectious disease threats, the risks of a manmade pandemic — by accident or by design — must be mitigated. […]
In August this year, governments and stakeholders will gather for the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5.2). As the negotiations advance, governments will need to ensure the treaty reflects human health considerations as well as […]
Join Fight the Fakes Alliance for an exclusive reception event during the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva. This event will bring together global health leaders, government representatives, and key stakeholders to spotlight the urgent challenge of substandard and falsified medical products, followed by a reception. Through expert insights and informal networking, the evening will […]
Many health groups and partners have identified the need to prioritize strengthening health systems and addressing disparities in access as a key step to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals — specifically SDG 3 on health and well-being for all. While evaluation measurements traditionally focus on counts and outputs, this shift in health care approaches also […]
WHA 78 High-Level Side Event on Community Protection Thursday, 22 May 2025 8:00-9:00am CEST International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) remains an urgent yet overlooked global health challenge. As the world gathers in Geneva for the World Health Assembly, WCSCD is convening a critical conversation on the sidelines to elevate the profile of SCD and highlight its profound impact, particularly on children and adolescents. SCD is a neglected condition linked to […]
Join us for an engaging discussion on: Evidence and best-practices from EU co-funded adolescent SRHR programmes Insights and reflections from adolescent youth champions Action points and recommendations to integrate adolescent SRHR into global health policies.
As global health challenges become increasingly complex, the One Health approach—integrating human, animal, and environmental health—has emerged as a vital framework for addressing issues such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In this session, we bring together experts from diverse fields, including public health, medicine and veterinary medicine to share their experiences and insights on how interdisciplinary […]
As global health challenges become increasingly complex, the One Health approach—integrating human, animal, and environmental health—has emerged as a vital framework for addressing issues such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In this session, we bring together experts from diverse fields, including public health, medicine and veterinary medicine to share their experiences and insights on how interdisciplinary […]