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  • Data for Forecasting a Healthier Future

    Auditorium Ivan Pictet, Geneva Graduate Institute, Maison de la paix and online.

    The future is now: forecasting health trends is essential for addressing the world’s most pressing issues of both tomorrow and today. Migration, climate change, and economic security are among the many factors that will be indelibly shaped by health trends. These unprecedented challenges offer opportunities for new approaches and new thinking, new models of collaboration, […]

  • The Role of Existing and New Vaccines in Curbing the Emergence and Spread of Drug Resistance in LMICs

    Salon Mont-Rose + Salon Dent-Blanche, Warwick Hotel Geneva, Switzerland

    The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) is organizing an event on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly in partnership with the Governments of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Republic of El Salvador, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Republic of Korea, and the Kingdom of Sweden to explore an alignment between national vaccine strategies and efforts […]

  • South-South Collaboration: Harnessing Cross-Country Learning for Sustainable Health System Policy Reforms

    Hotel Intercontinental 7-9, Chemin du Petit-Saconnex, 1209, Geneva, Switzerland

    This session focuses into the transformative power of south-south collaboration, specifically through cross-country learning, in fostering sustainable health system reforms towards universal health coverage (UHC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We’ll explore dynamic approaches to knowledge sharing, drawing from experiences with platforms like the Joint Learning Network for UHC (JLN), Strategic Purchasing Africa Resource […]

  • Pandemic Action Network Social Hour

    La Romana

    We look forward to seeing those of you traveling to the World Health Assembly in Geneva! Beyond connecting at side-events, PAN invites you to join us for an informal social hour on Monday, May 27, from 4:30-6:30pm CEST at La Romana. Please RSVP so we have a sense of our group size and can email […]

  • Fostering Policy Action on Sickle Cell Disease Globally

    Intercontinental Hotel

    One year after the launch of the World Coalition on Sickle Cell Disease, we invite you to join us for a World Health Assembly Side-Event on “Fostering policy action on sickle cell disease globally”. Participants will: • Celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of WCSCD • Understand the significant policy issues related to sickle […]

  • United in action to transform stroke care

    Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva Quai Du Mont Blanc 19, 1201, Geneva, Switzerland

    Stroke is a leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. There have been major advances in acute treatments for stroke care, but access and availability remain limited. The time to act is now! Access to stroke care is an essential part of universal health coverage. Ahead of the UN high-level […]

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  • 10 years: A decade of global action since the World Health Assembly Resolution on Psoriasis – what’s next?

    Geneva Press Club Domaine de Penthes, Chemin de l’Impératrice 18, 1292 Pregny-Chambésy, Geneva, Switzerland

    Join us for this celebratory side event marking the 10th anniversary of the World Health Assembly resolution on Psoriasis (WHA 67.9), recognizing psoriasis as a chronic disease that influences the risk of several comorbid conditions for individuals with psoriasis. Since adopting the resolution, new research has deepened our understanding of psoriatic disease and its related […]

  • Political Leadership to Achieve Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities

    Humanity & Inclusion Ave de la Paix 11, Geneva, Switzerland

    The Governments of Australia, Bangladesh and Uruguay, together with WHO, International Disability Alliance, International Disability and Development Consortium, Humanity & Inclusion, and Sightsavers are hosting an in-person side event to discuss concrete actions, experiences, and technical guidance to make health systems more inclusive and advance health equity for persons with disabilities. RSVP to: event-rsvp@sightsavers.org

    Free

  • Unleashing Powerful Partnerships for Women’s Health Equity

    Ballroom A, Hotel InterContinental Geneva, Switzerland

    On the occasion of WHA77, we are bringing together a coalition of actors from government, philanthropy, and industry to showcase strong and tangible impact on women’s health. And to go one step further by achieving the following together: Showcase of current achievements and how they can be sustainably expanded. Strong commitment to partnerships and action […]

  • Leveraging patient organizations as key partners in the delivery of universal health coverage

    Novotel geneva centre , Switzerland

    Co-hosted by the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO) and The Synergist, the Side Event “Leveraging patient organizations as key partners in the delivery of universal health coverage” will be held on 27 May 2024 from 18.00 to 20.00 at the Novotel Genève Centre (Rue de Zurich 19, 1201, Geneva). The event will discuss the […]

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