This series of Strategic Roundtables brings together delegates, experts from WHO, partner agencies and civil society to discuss current priorities and next solutions on vital issues for global public health.
The events are due to take place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland and is being webcast on this web page.
Watch the sessions on 28 May – 1 June 2024 at 13:00–14:15 CEST.
Sessions
Tuesday 28 May 2024, 13:00–14:15 CEST, Room XX, UN Palais
All for Health, Health for All: the WHO Investment Case, 2025-2028
This interactive discussion about the need for a sustainably financed World Health Organization will also mark the launch of an Investment Case, which will underpin WHO’s first ever Investment Round. Titled “All for Health, Health for All: the WHO Investment Case, 2025-2028,” the report will be rich with data and examples of WHO’s impact globally and in countries. Speakers will set out WHO’s unique role in global health, consider the opportunities and challenges for global health in the next four years, and share their support for a successful Investment Round as Member States and others rally around a sustainably financed WHO.
Tuesday 28 May 2024, 18:00–21:00 CEST, Château de Penthes (separate registration for this event)
Celebrating 50 years of immunization progress: honouring achievements, embracing innovation, and envisioning the future
Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest achievements, saving millions of lives every year. This special event will celebrate the remarkable achievements and countless lives saved through 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) and call for renewed political commitment to sustain, invest in and strengthen essential immunization programmes worldwide. Join Dr Tedros, leaders, legends and rising stars of immunization for an evening exploring what has been, and what will be, humanly possible.
This is a special high-level event for Ministers, Heads of Agency, and senior officials. Due to high demand and limited space availability, we can only accommodate a maximum of two people per delegation.
Learn more about the special event
Wednesday 29 May 2024, 13:00–14:15 CEST, Room XVIII, UN Palais
Economics and financing of health and well-being for all: A bold new vision for achieving universal health coverage
This roundtable will delve into pivotal new opportunities for WHO Member States and parliaments to reposition Health For All as a shared responsibility across sectors and a powerful driver of sustainable and equitable development. Urgent investments in health—with a strong focus on reorienting health systems towards primary health care to achieve universal health coverage—represents a key global priority. It is crucial to increasing the resilience of communities to future health crises, and will ensure the delivery of quality healthcare for all in an increasingly turbulent world.
Thursday 30 May 2024, 13:00–14:15 CEST, Room XVIII, UN Palais
Artificial intelligence for health: opportunities, risks, and governance
This roundtable will look at how to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for health, while ensuring a focus on equity and inclusion, and appropriate protections for human rights and privacy. Aligning with WHO’s work to support the digital transformation of health systems, the session aims to foster global collaboration and identify leadership priorities for WHO and partners. Speakers from academia, ministries of health and information and communications technology, the regulatory and private sectors will address key issues, challenges and resources to help inform future WHO digital health and AI strategies.
Friday 31 May 2024, 13:00–14:15 CEST, Room XVIII, UN Palais
Charting a new path forward for global action against antimicrobial resistance
Global leaders will convene together in September 2024 for the second United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). This roundtable at WHA 77 will provide the opportunity for Member States to discuss the growing crisis of resistance to antimicrobial medicines and to consider human health and multi-sectoral actions to save millions of lives, safeguard economies, and ensure food safety and food security against AMR.
Saturday 1 June 2024, 13:00–14:15 CEST, Room XVIII, UN Palais
Climate change and health: a global vision for joint action
This roundtable aims to build momentum from COP28 towards COP29 to shape the global health architecture for addressing climate change. This roundtable has particular significance, given that a climate and health resolution is expected to be adopted at the World Health Assembly and that climate change is the focus of one of the six strategic objectives of WHO’s Fourteenth General Programme of Work. Discussions will also facilitate coordination and collaboration and outline relevant initiatives.