Stay informed about the most recent developments, initiatives, and insights from the global World Health Summit network. From groundbreaking partnerships and behind-the-scenes highlights to impactful events and voices shaping the future of global health - this is your gateway to what drives the WHS. Discover how leaders from academia, politics, private sector, and civil society are working together to set the agenda for a healthier, more equitable world.
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WHS Council Welcomes Seven New Members
The World Health Summit is pleased to announce the appointment of seven new members to its Council. Bringing extensive expertise from across sectors and regions, the new members further strengthen the Council’s global and multidisciplinary perspective.
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Launching the WHS Health & Science Diplomacy Working Group: Mobilizing Evidence and Cooperation for Collective Global Health Action
Bringing together more than 17 experts across 11 WHS Academic Alliance member institutions representing countries across geopolitical blocs, with the Global Health Institute at the American University of Beirut serving as secretariat.
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Trailblazers with Garry: a conversation with Axel Pries
Axel R. Pries, President of the World Health Summit, joined Garry Aslanyan on the Global Health Matters podcast series Trailblazers with Garry for an in-depth conversation on today’s evolving global health landscape.
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High-level Symposium on Academic Responsibility in a Fragmenting World
The high-level symposium, co-hosted by the World Health Summit with the Manipal Academy for Higher Education (MAHE), marking the launch of the WHS Academic Alliance and the Lancet Commission on Academic Responsibility.
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Media Coverage
Explore a selection of articles, interviews and features highlighting discussions, outcomes and perspectives from WHS 2025 and beyond.
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