World Health Summit 2026:
The WHO Director-General election process ignited its first public candidate conversation on Sunday (11 October) at the 2026 World Health Summit in Berlin recently.
- World Health Summit (WHS) is an international, multi-stakeholder global health forum.
- The event takes place annually in the German capital Berlin.
- It is organized by the WHS Foundation GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of Charite – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
- Founded in 2009, it brings together global health stakeholders from all sectors and regions to catalyze collaborative and innovative solutions for key global health priorities.
- Key topics include pandemic preparedness, global digital health integration, climate change impacts, and healthcare equity.
- In addition to the conference in Berlin, the WHS features annual WHS Regional Meetings held in different parts of the world as well as activities throughout the year.
- It is distinct from the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO).
- WHS 2026:Theme: “From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health”
