Events
World Health Assembly
Events for May 19, 2025
Finding the ‘triple win’: better outcomes for people with lived experience, healthcare systems and government
Political Declarations are fantastic at setting out a shared mission, with clear ambitions and targets – but what happens when these ambitions have to be implemented and funded at national […]
Operating for Equity: Strengthening Surgical Systems to Achieve UHC
Surgical healthcare has long been the missed pillar in the global health agenda, often overshadowed by a variety of healthcare initiatives. However, as the global push for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by […]
Sustaining Progress and Innovating for Impact
At the 78th World Health Assembly, join Foreign Policy, along with leaders from around the world, to address the future of global health amid shifting global dynamics and financial pressures. As […]
Advocacy in action: bringing lived experience to the global health policy debate
How can we ensure that lived experience is right at the heart of policy and system change for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health? This lunchtime session will bring together […]
Health taxes for a healthy future: realizing fiscal opportunities for health and health care financing
Every year, more than 10 million people die unnecessarily from consuming tobacco, alcohol and sugary beverages. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises constraining fiscal space, financing for […]
Overlooked and underfunded: turning the tide on the global stroke crisis
Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide, yet it remains largely overlooked in global health discussions. This event will expose the devastating human and economic costs of […]
Soft war: Geopolitics and financing at the WHO
At this year’s World Health Assembly, geopolitics and financing will be at the forefront of many discussions and difficult decisions ahead. This has been precipitated by the United States of […]
The AMR Equation: Where innovation meets urgency
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 […]
The collaborative role of the global patient organisation community in advancing social participation for universal health coverage
Our WHA78 side event will explore how to optimise the impact of the resolution through thoughtful and trusted cooperation and partnership at all levels. We will discuss how we can […]
[WHA78 side event] Global Health Diplomacy Forum: NCDs & Youth Empowerment
https://forms.gle/7pL9U9DFMkcF4ozd6 💬 How can we tackle non-communicable diseases through innovation? 💬 What does meaningful youth engagement look like in global health diplomacy? These are the central questions driving the Global […]
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 […]
Airways ahead: breathing new life into policy for lung health
Lung disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, yet it often lacks the attention it deserves in global health priorities. This year’s draft World Health Assembly Resolution on […]
Health Without Borders – Integrated Primary Healthcare for All
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 […]
Progress towards parity: championing mental health within the global NCD debate
Mental health conditions affect 1 in 8 people worldwide, and there is a significant unmet need in serious mental illnesses. Despite this burden, mental health conditions are often sidelined in […]
Empowering Self-Care: Digital innovations for NCD prevention and management
Protecting One Billion Hearts: Partnering to accelerate access to heart-saving medicines
Every day, thousands of preventable deaths occur because people can’t access affordable hypertension medicines. Now is the time to change that. Join the World Heart Federation & Resolve to Save […]
Building Resilience: Local and Regional Approaches to Pandemic Preparedness and Health Security
On the side-lines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, the Permanent Mission of France and the Medicines Patent Pool, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, are delighted […]
Countdown to the UNHLM on NCDs: From Bangkok to New York
Theme: Advancing Universal Health Coverage for Oral Health by 2030.”
Future Forward: Advancing Adolescent Data, Measurement, and Advocacy Gaps
Adolescence is a critical period of growth and opportunity, yet remains overlooked in many global health and development agendas. With 1.3 billion adolescents worldwide—representing one-sixth of the global population—ensuring their […]
Accelerating Catalytic Financing in a New Era Powerful Opportunities Beyond 2025
Register to join us for an action-packed evening.
From Plan to Impact: Accelerating the Global Patient Safety Action Plan in a Risk-Prone World
This official WHA78 side event brings together global leaders to explore how the Global Patient Safety Action Plan (2021–2030) can be accelerated into real-world impact. Amid growing risks and complexity, […]