World Health Summit 2026 convenes 4 000 delegates in Berlin
Medical organisation World Health Summit opened its annual congress in Berlin bringing together 4 000 health leaders from 130 countries to evaluate global healthcare strategies
On October 11-13, 2026, the World Health Summit (WHS) 2026 convenes over 4,000 delegates from 130 countries in Berlin for discussions on health crises and resilience. The Summit, themed "From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health," brings together leaders from politics, science, civil society, and the private sector to address pressing global health issues such as Ebola, antibiotic resistance, pandemic preparedness, and health care in conflict settings like Ukraine.
The Summit also features a conversation on WHO leadership with candidates for the next Director-General. WHS President Axel R. Pries stresses the need for innovation and collaboration to build resilient, effective, and equitable health systems, emphasizing the importance of partnership and trust across sectors.
During the official press conference, notable announcements include UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita's highlight on Bangladesh's 250 million euro investment in women's health, supported by the European Investment Bank; Wellcome CEO John-Arne Røttingen's launch of the Wellcome Global Monitor 2026, revealing a decline in trust in science since the COVID-19 pandemic; and Gallup Managing Director Ilana Ron Levey's findings from the State of the World's Emotional Health 2026 Report, exploring the impact of social media use on emotional well-being.
The WHS 2026 main program is available for free livestreaming at https://www.youtube.com/@WorldHealthSummit/streams.
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