From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health
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Side Event at the 79th World Health Assembly
During the World Health Assembly, the World Health Summit will bring together leaders and experts from across sectors to explore how innovation can strengthen health systems and resilience. Under the 2026 leitmotif "From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health," the side event will discuss shared challenges and approaches to building more equitable and future-ready health systems. The event will be followed by a reception.
WHS Perspectives
WHS Perspectives is our new commentary series featuring leading voices on priority global health issues. It examines cross-cutting challenges through evidence-informed contributions from experts across sectors. The series provides a platform for diverse perspectives, supporting WHS’s mission to strengthen dialogue and advance collaborative action for healthier societies.
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It’s about power – not architecture
Global health reform is often discussed in technical terms, but WHS Council Co-Chair Ilona Kickbusch argues that the real issue is power. She explains why reform efforts will fall short unless they confront the geopolitical and economic interests that shape priorities, control financing, and define evidence.
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“America First” Global Health Strategy: A Seismic Rupture in Solidarity and Global Health Governance
The US withdrawal from the WHO, collapsing aid budgets, and a shift toward bilateral agreements are reshaping the foundations of international health cooperation – with devastating consequences for the world's most vulnerable. Lawrence O. Gostin and Sam Halabi assess the fallout and outline what the global community must do next.
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WHS Regional Meeting 2026 Wraps Up in Nairobi
Over three days, more than 80 sessions and contributions from over 400 speakers, including 16 ministers, explored practical approaches to strengthening health systems across Africa. With more than 3,000 participants from 80+ countries, the meeting highlighted the value of collaboration across sectors and regions, linking regional priorities with the global health agenda.
A key outcome of the meeting was the strong emphasis on advancing health sovereignty across the continent. Discussions highlighted the importance of greater ownership, mutual accountability, and global partnerships based on equal footing.
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Program
Across 70+ sessions, representatives from around the world will come together to shape the future of health — from the rising burden of chronic diseases to changing patterns of infectious diseases and the evolving health financing landscape.
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Speakers
The WHS Regional Meeting 2026 will bring together leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global health experts who will inspire impactful dialogue, drive innovative ideas, and foster cross-sector collaboration. Discover the voices shaping the global health agenda.
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From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health
Under the 2026 leitmotif “From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health”, the World Health Summit hosted a WHS Global Health Dialogue on the sidelines of a visit of WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. On the agenda was the evolving role of global health in today’s geopolitical and geoeconomic context, with a particular focus on Europe and Germany.
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World Health Summit 2025
WHS 2025In October, the WHS 2025 brought the global health community together in Berlin at a time of increasing fragmentation and uncertainty. With more than 4,000 participants, over 400 speakers, and representation from 144 countries, the Summit once again demonstrated the convening power of dialogue across sectors, regions, and disciplines.
Beyond its scale, World Health Summit 2025 generated tangible outcomes. New cross-sector partnerships were initiated, commitments were made to strengthen health systems and advance health equity, and evidence and data were shared to inform policy and practice. Several initiatives and collaborations emerged directly from Summit sessions and dialogues, reinforcing the World Health Summit’s role as a platform for cooperation, action, and measurable impact.
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Impact
As a catalyst, the World Health Summit fosters innovative and sustainable solutions for global health.
Latest Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 launched at WHS 2025, revealing declining mortality but rising youth deaths and widening inequities.
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