Qatar to host WISH 2026 under theme ‘The New Health Span’

Doha, Qatar - The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) has announced that its eighth summit will be held in 2026 at Qatar National Convention Centre under the theme 'The New Health Span'. This focus centers on ensuring longer lives are not only extended but also healthier, more dignified and equitably supported.

WISH 2026 will gather stakeholders from healthcare, government, academia, research, technology, the private sector and civil society to discuss how health is understood, delivered and governed amidst rapid demographic and technological changes.

As people worldwide are living longer than earlier generations, the summit will delve into why this doesn't always translate to improved health for all. Extra years can be active and well-supported for some, while for others, they bring chronic illness, isolation, unaffordable care or systems ill-suited for aging populations.

WISH CEO Dr. Slim Slama emphasized that answering this question requires insights from various health systems, research, policymaking, and community perspectives. The summit's five pillars will cover The Longevity Dividend, Financing the Cure, AI and Human-Centered Health, Future of Fertility and Health Diplomacy 2.0.

Sessions will examine how societies can promote healthier aging, the financing models for breakthrough therapies, AI's role in strengthening health systems, the ethical and regulatory challenges of emerging fertility treatments, and how countries cooperate on health amid global challenges. Together, these discussions aim to determine what changes are needed in systems, policies, technologies, financing and communities to ensure longer life also means better life.