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The World Health Summit is the leading global platform bringing together science, politics, civil society, and the private sector to catalyze collaborative and innovative solutions for key health priorities. Each year, the Summit attracts more than 4,000 participants on-site and 10,000 online. In addition, each spring, a WHS Regional Meeting is hosted in a different part of the world to connect regional perspectives with global strategies, while year-round formats such as the WHS Global Health Dialogues bring together leaders and decision-makers to address strategic issues beyond the Summit dates.

10/04/2026

Integrating mental health into primary care makes support accessible, affordable and part of everyday health services, and strengthens communities navigating social and economic change.

At the WHS Regional Meeting 2026, hosted by the Aga Khan University, leaders, policymakers and practitioners will examine evidence, share case studies and identify scalable models for integrating mental health into primary care systems across Africa.

Be part of the conversation.

Registration closes today, April 10, 2026. https://f.mtr.cool/oeqzobuhgh

📅 April 27–29, 2026
📍 United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)

09/04/2026

Don't miss out. Registration for the WHS Regional Meeting 2026 closes April 10

Secure your place now: https://f.mtr.cool/rglevbhcey

📅 April 27–29, 2026
📍 United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)

08/04/2026

AI has the potential to close critical gaps in primary care across Africa by expanding access to timely diagnosis, improving decision making and connecting underserved communities to quality care.

At the WHS Regional Meeting 2026, hosted by the Aga Khan University, innovators, policymakers and health leaders will explore how to turn this potential into reality and ensure no community is left behind in the technological age.

Join and shape Africa’s digital health future.

Registration closes April 10, 2026.

Secure your place now. https://f.mtr.cool/clcdyrraff

📅 April 27–29, 2026
📍 United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)

08/04/2026

Welcome to the new members of the WHS Council

The Council is the advisory body that guides the World Health Summit on major strategic priorities, from shaping our Summits to strengthening the WHS community and its global positioning.

These distinguished leaders bring expertise spanning science, policy, advocacy, philanthropy, and global health systems. Their perspectives will help advance our mission to improve health worldwide.

👥 New WHS Council Members

🔹 Horacio Barreda, Board Chair, Global Network of Young People Living with HIV

🔹 Jocalyn Clark, International Editor, The BMJ

🔹 Victor Dzau, President, National Academy of Medicine

🔹 Kirsten Kappert-Gonther, Member of the German Bundestag

🔹 Nujeen Mustafa, Disability and Refugee Rights Advocate

🔹 David Reddy, Director General, IFPMA

🔹 Naina Subberwal Batra, CEO, AVPN

We look forward to working together to strengthen dialogue and drive meaningful action for global health.

07/04/2026

Today is World Health Day.

Health concerns all of us. It touches every family, every community, every country. 🌍

This year’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science.”, celebrates the power of scientific collaboration to protect the health of people, animals, plants, and the planet.

At the World Health Summit, leaders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society come together to turn knowledge into action, at our annual Summit in Berlin and through dialogues, workshops, and Regional Meetings around the world.

Backed by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the scientific expertise of the WHS Academic Alliance, the World Health Summit promotes the translation of scientific insights into policy. Through the Alliance, the WHS works closely with leading universities around the world to help ensure the scientific integrity of its work. Bringing together 30 leading academic institutions, the WHS Academic Alliance strengthens evidence-based global health policy and international cooperation.

Because is possible when we work hand in hand, together for health and standing with science.

02/04/2026

28 leaders with one shared mission. 🌍

The WHS Council unites experts from across sectors and regions - reflecting the Summit's global and multidisciplinary character. Together, they shape the strategic direction of the World Health Summit: from the annual programme to the growth of the WHS Community and the future of the platform.

✦ Co-Chairs

• Ilona Kickbusch, Global Health Center, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
• Elhadj As Sy, Kofi Annan Foundation

✦ Members

• Ricardo Baptista Leite, HealthAI & UNITE
• Horacio Barreda, Y+ Global
• Christoph Benn, The Joep Lange Institute
• Mukul Bhola, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
• Jagan Chapagain, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
• Jocalyn Clark, British Medical Journal (BMJ)
• Francesca Colombo, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• Victor Dzau, National Academy of Medicine
• Johanna Hanefeld, Robert Koch Institute
• Lisa Heinrich, Wellcome Trust
• Chikwe Ihekweazu, World Health Organization (WHO)
• Tobias Kahler, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• Beate Kampmann, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin
• Kirsten Kappert-Gonther, Member of the Bundestag
• Neema Kaseje, Surgical Systems Research Group
• Gabriel Leung, Institute of Philanthropy
• Ethel Maciel, Ministry of Health, Brazil
• Nujeen Mustafa, Disability and Refugee Rights Advocate
• Ole Petter Ottersen, University of Oslo
• David Reddy, International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA)
• Magda Robalo, Universal Health Coverage 2030 (UHC2030) Steering Committee
• Christine Stegling, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
• Naina Subberwal Batra, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN)
• Carla Vizzotti, Ministry of Health, Argentina
• Andrea Winkler, Technical University of Munich

Meet the full Council and learn more about its mission ▶️ https://f.mtr.cool/zimedawjip

01/04/2026

Want to stay up to date on global health and the World Health Summit?

📣 The latest WHS News newsletter is out. In this edition, you will find…

➡Updates on the WHS Regional Meeting 2026 in Nairobi next month
➡ – our new commentary series featuring leading voices on priority global health issues
➡A new Health Policy Watch Commentary on climate change and its impact on health systems in Africa
➡Updates from the with a new Working Group on Health & Science Diplomacy

👉 Sign up so you do not miss the latest updates & find the latest newsletter here: https://f.mtr.cool/jiyxleosbl

29/03/2026

AI has the potential to close critical gaps in primary care across Africa by expanding access to timely diagnosis, improving decision-making, and connecting underserved communities to quality care.

At the WHS Regional Meeting 2026, hosted by the Aga Khan University, innovators, policymakers and health leaders will explore how to turn this potential into reality - ensuring no community is left behind in the technological age.

Join leaders shaping Africa’s digital health future.

Register today: https://f.mtr.cool/ykuvanofzf

📅 April 27–29, 2026
📍 United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), Kenya

25/03/2026

What does it mean to be part of the WHS Academic Alliance, and why does it matter?

Sally Green, Co-Director of Cochrane Australia and Professorial Fellow at Monash University, reflects on what it means for her institution to be part of the WHS Academic Alliance: a platform that fosters international and trans-sectoral collaboration, connects the scientific community, and supports evidence-informed health policy and practice.

She highlights the value of coming together around common values and shared goals, building the collaboration and trust needed to drive progress globally towards .

🟦 The WHS Academic Alliance is the scientific network of the World Health Summit. It brings together 30 leading academic institutions worldwide to connect the scientific community and support evidence-informed health policy and practice.

24/03/2026

Integrating mental health into primary care makes support accessible, affordable and part of everyday health services.

At the WHS Regional Meeting 2026, hosted by the Aga Khan University, leaders, policymakers and practitioners will examine evidence, share case studies and identify scalable models for integrating mental health into primary care systems across Africa.

Be part of the conversation and register here: https://f.mtr.cool/bllqrybszi
📅 April 27–29, 2026
📍 United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), Kenya

23/03/2026

🆕 Introducing WHS Perspectives, a new commentary series on today’s most pressing global health challenges. WHS Perspectives features leading voices from across sectors, offering evidence‑informed insights that strengthen dialogue and advance collaborative action for healthier societies.

Our first three commentaries focus on health security, with experts examining how fragile systems, outdated tools, and under‑resourced health systems threaten global stability.

🔹 Dr. Seth Berkley (Brown University) warns that without sustained investment in global health, true global security will remain out of reach. Preparedness for outbreaks and biothreats has regressed since COVID‑19, even as risks accelerate.

🔹 Dr. Monica Bharel (Google) argues that we are facing 21st‑century biological threats with 20th‑century tools. She highlights how geospatial foresights and AI can transform fragmented surveillance into actionable intelligence.

🔹 Jagan Chapagain (IFRC) shows why health and international security are inseparable. From Ebola in the DRC to crises in Yemen, he illustrates how fragile health systems fuel instability and why strong primary care and empowered local responders are essential for resilience.

➡️ Explore the first commentaries here: https://f.mtr.cool/sblhdoypne

More perspectives coming soon.

20/03/2026

Sustainable health systems require bold financing and a thriving workforce.

At the WHS Regional Meeting 2026, hosted by the Aga Khan University, we will discuss innovative domestic resource mobilization and the education, retention, and wellbeing of the healthcare workforce.

It’s time to move from rhetoric to resilient systems.

Be part of the conversation and register here: https://f.mtr.cool/hpvcragwrd

📅 April 27–29, 2026
📍 United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), Kenya

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