The side event takes place at a time of unprecedented strain. Conflicts, geopolitical tensions, economic volatility, climate change, and social inequities are converging to challenge health systems, widen gaps in care, and expose vulnerabilities that cannot be solved through reactive, short-term responses.

Addressing the health challenges of our time requires more than emergency measures; it requires innovation. But innovation is only valuable if it is implemented effectively, reaches every community, and strengthens systems in a sustainable way. Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, new medicines, and bioscience are transforming health globally, yet true innovation goes far beyond technology. It encompasses financing, governance, leadership, regulation, partnerships, service delivery, supply chains, and workforce capacity.

Join the discussion to explore how these approaches can help strengthen health systems and build resilience.