World Health Summit 2025 to Tackle Global Health in Fragmenting World

The World Health Summit 2025 is set to convene from October 12 to 14 in Berlin, Germany, and online, under the theme "Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World." This annual event serves as a strategic forum for global health, bringing together stakeholders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society to address pressing health challenges.

The summit will feature over 70 sessions and approximately 50 side events, with more than 400 speakers from around the globe. Key topics include transforming global health architecture, reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases, peace and health, women's and children's health, artificial intelligence in health systems, and climate crisis and health risks.

Notable speakers include Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization; Nina Warken, Federal Minister of Health, Germany; Viktor Liashko, Minister of Health, Ukraine; Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, UNAIDS; Helen Clark, Chair of the Board, Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research; Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO, Amref Health Africa; Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet; Sania Nishtar, CEO, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; Hiroyuki Okuzawa, President & CEO, Daiichi Sankyo; and Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Established in 2009, the World Health Summit has become a leading international forum for global health. It brings together stakeholders from various sectors to set the agenda for a healthier future by inspiring innovative solutions for better health and well-being for all.

The 2025 summit's theme underscores the necessity for unified action in addressing global health issues amid geopolitical tensions and economic disparities. The focus on topics like climate change, non-communicable diseases, and artificial intelligence reflects a comprehensive approach to health that considers environmental, technological, and social determinants. By fostering collaboration across sectors and nations, the summit aims to develop strategies that promote health equity and resilience in the face of global challenges.

Registration for the summit is now open, with early bird rates available until July 31, 2025. Special discounted rates are offered for students, healthcare workers, and attendees from low- and middle-income countries. Online participation is free of charge and accessible worldwide.

The World Health Summit 2025 serves as a critical platform for uniting diverse stakeholders to collaboratively address pressing global health challenges, emphasizing the collective responsibility in a world facing increasing fragmentation.