Participate in the 2020 World Health Summit on October 25th to 27th – Fully Digital, Interactive, and Free of Charge

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The World Health Summit is one of the world's leading strategic conferences for global health – it brings together leading international scientists, politicians, and representatives from industry and civil society.

Usually an in-person conference in Berlin, Germany, this years special situation has made the 2020 World Health Summit an entirely digital conference. This is a great opportunity for you to participate and enjoy the 50 sessions and 300 speakers – interactive and free of charge, without a registration.

The core topic of the World Health Summit 2020 is COVID-19: Current knowledge about the virus, new strategies in the worldwide fight against pandemics, and the role of Europe and the WHO in global health. Other topics include the UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), climate change, and the latest approaches in health research.

The World Health Summit 2020 welcomes 300 speakers, including but not limited to:

  • Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal President - Germany

  • Jens Spahn, Minister of Health - Germany

  • Michelle Bachelet, High Commissioner for Human Rights - United Nations

  • Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General - World Health Organization

Global health can only be improved by strengthening partnerships and international cooperation. That is why the World Health Summit actively facilitates and promotes the constructive exchange between stakeholders from all sectors in an environment of academic freedom. During the three-day summit, leading experts from science, politics, industry, and civil society discuss solutions for improving global health care.

At the end of each World Health Summit, the "M8 Alliance Declaration", a final declaration with recommendations for action for international policymakers, is drafted. The "M8 Alliance of Academic Health Centers, Universities and National Academies" is the academic backbone of the World Health Summit and currently consists of 28 academic institutions in 19 countries, including the association of National Academies of Medicine in 130 countries.

Participation in the digital World Health Summit is free of charge and possible without registration; each session can be accessed via a link in the program. There you will also find details on sessions, topics, and speakers.

Marvin Zick