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  • Health Without Borders – Integrated Primary Healthcare for All

    vil Society Networking Space, Salle Nyon, 9–11 Rue de Varembé, 1211 Geneva 20 9–11 Rue de Varembé, Geneva, Switzerland

    This in-person side event will take place in Geneva at the CSEM Networking Space during the 78th World Assembly, co-hosted by the Global Health Council together with partners including the Infectious Disease Alliance, Sightsavers, ASTMH, PATH, International Disability and Development Consortium, YHO and Amref Health Africa. It will focus on the importance of integrated primary […]

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  • Global Health Equity: A Shared Responsibility in Addressing NCDs Burden for All, including Migrants and Refugees

    Campus Biotech Chem. des Mines 9, 1202 Genève

    Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for over 70% of global deaths and pose an escalating threat to public health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The first WHO World report on the health of refugees and migrants highlighted that refugees and migrants are disproportionately affected by NCDs, often facing barriers to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and continuity […]

  • Diagnostics Day 2025

    Restaurant Vieux Bois (Av. de la Paix 12, 1202 Genève Genève) Restaurant Vieux Bois (Av. de la Paix 12, 1202 Genève Genève), Genève, Switzerland

    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. […]

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  • Global Pharmaceutical Forum on Medication Supply

    Geneva International Conference Center (CICG) Plenary B 17 rue de Varembé CH – 1202 Geneva, Switzerland

    Organized and co-organized by the Taiwan Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP) and the FIP, this forum will provide a comprehensive overview of the drug supply landscape in Australia, Europe, and Taiwan. It will explore issues related to supply chain stability and drug shortages, highlight the global challenges faced, and present strategies to address these issues […]

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  • Advancing Inclusive Health Governance: Implementing the WHA77 Resolution on Social Participation for UHC, Health and Well-being

    Centre de Conférence de Varembé 9-11 Rue de Varembé, Geneve, Switzerland

    This multi-stakeholder dialogue will provide a platform to explore opportunities for addressing the challenges of implementing the WHA77 resolution on social participation for UHC, Health and Well-being to accelerate progress toward UHC. The event will focus on discussing strategies, particularly at the national and regional levels, for effectively integrating social participation in health decision-making processes, […]

  • Health and Risk Communication in Pandemics and Beyond: Strategies for a System Thinking, Community-Centered, and Equity-Driven Approach: A Global Health Communication Institute

    American University of Rome Rome

    Health and Risk Communication in Pandemics and Beyond: Strategies for a System Thinking, Community-Centered, and Equity-Driven Approach July 7-18, 2025 The American University of Rome (AUR), Rome, Italy Registration and information: https://aur.edu/health-risk-communication-interpandemic-world Registration deadline: March 1, 2025 Audience: Professionals and leaders from multiple sectors and disciplines, including health, communication, international development, human rights, and community […]

  • Rethinking NCD and Mental Health Financing for Equity and Impact

    New York City

    Noncommunicable diseases, or NCDs — such as cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory illness, and mental health conditions — account for over 70% of global deaths, with more than three-quarters of these occurring in low- and middle-income countries, or LMICs. Despite these staggering numbers, NCDs remain severely underfunded. To accelerate progress on NCD prevention […]

  • New York City & Virtual

    Around the world, 5 billion people lack access to safe, timely, and affordable surgical care. In many countries, up to 75% of cleft surgeries are delivered by NGOs, highlighting the fragility of surgical access and the need for sustainable, locally led solutions. On Sept. 23, Operation Smile, in partnership with Devex, will host a high-level conversation […]

  • Equity and Integration: Reshaping Health Systems through People-Centred Primary Health Care

    Marriott Marquis Broadway Times Square 1535 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

    In the lead-up to the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health, join global health leaders, governments, implementers, donors, civil society, and people with lived experience for a high-impact side event. Together, we’ll explore how integrated primary health care – anchored in equity and people-centred approaches – can strengthen health systems and advance […]

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