Upcoming events at the 79th World Health Assembly

From 18–23 May, WHO Member States, partners and global health leaders will convene in Geneva for the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) to shape global health priorities and policies for the year ahead. 

The George Institute for Global Health will co‑host three events on the margins of the Assembly and looks forward to connecting with colleagues and partners to advance evidence‑informed solutions for global health. 

1. From Gaps to gains: Delivering UHC through gender-responsive health systems 

Monday 18^th May, 12:30 – 14:00 CET 

Auditorium de la Pastorale – 106 Route de Ferney, Geneva (UHC2030 Civil Society Networking Space) 

Format: In person (Register here)

Join us on the sidelines of the 79^th World Health Assembly for the side event, From Gaps to Gains: Delivering UHC through Gender-Responsive Health Systems. This session will convene stakeholders to share the latest evidence, experience and best practices on advancing UHC through gender-responsive health systems. The event will examine the critical role of integrating gender-responsive approaches across all levels and building blocks of the health system, including policy and planning, financing, information.

2. Strengthening health evidence: Towards a global standard for sex and gender in research design 

Monday 18^th May, 18:00 – 20:00 CET   

Hotel President Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland 

Format: Panel discussion followed by networking and drinks reception (register here) 

The George Institute for Global Health is pleased to invite you to join in a discussion on the challenges and opportunities in developing a global standard for sex and gender equity in health and medical research, designed to be applicable across diverse sociocultural contexts. This work is being led by the Institute’s Sex and Gender team, which is driving efforts to embed sex and gender equity into research design, policy and practice worldwide. More information about the event can be found here.

3. Accelerating political progress on Universal Health Coverage

Tuesday 19^th May, 15:00 - 16:30 CET

Geneva, Switzerland

Invite-only 
 
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Accelerator at The George Institute for Global Health is a country-focused initiative designed to support and convene national political champions to accelerate UHC reforms, and contribute to the generation and use of rigorous, high-quality research on UHC. The Accelerator connects experienced reformers with leaders who have the authority to drive change, creating trusted spaces for open dialogue that can directly influence policy and programme design.

 This invite-only roundtable at the 79th World Health Assembly will bring together UHC researchers, national-level civil society representatives, political champions, and senior decision-makers to discuss the key challenges they face when trying to advance UHC and how the generation of certain evidence can best help address these barriers. 

4. Building community consensus on integrated care for people with multiple interconnected chronic conditions

Thursday, 14 May, 9:00 - 16:30 CET, approx.

Zurich, Switzerland, Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport, The Circle

In the lead up to the World Health Assembly, the George Institute for Global Health is excited to partner with the Global Heart Hub on it's landmark patient-led meeting on multiple interconnected chronic conditions (MICC).

Millions of people living with cardiovascular conditions also experience other chronic conditions such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease (CKD), obesity and related metabolic disorders. These conditions are deeply interconnected, creating what are described as cardio-renal-metabolic (CRM) conditions — where they amplify each other’s risk and complicate care when treated in silos.

The invite-only, one-day meeting will bring together patient organisations and patient advocates from around the globe and with experience of multiple conditions to build consensus on a community-led way forward.