
Date | Time | Event Title | Event Host(s) | Location | RSVP |
Wednesday 22nd May | 9:00 on 22nd May – 12:00 on 23rd May | World Heart Federation Multiple Morbidity and Integrated Care Forum | World Heart Federation | Forum Geneve Rue de Lausanne 11–19 Geneve 1201 | Link to register |
Friday 24th May | 24th – 26th May All day | World Heart Summit 2024 | World Heart Federation | Campus Biotech Chemin des Mines 9 Geneva 1202 | Link to register |
Sunday 26th May | 9:00 – 10:30 | Walk the Talk Geneva 2024 | World Health Organization | Place des Nations, Geneva | Link to register |
13:00 – 16:00 | What will it take to scale #NewbornScreening so that #EVERYnewborn has an equal chance to life and health?’ | @MATES4Kids (Maximising Access To Essential Supplies for Children), CLAN, International Society for Neonatal Screening (ISNS), and Yayasan Kesehatan Anak Global (YKAG) | Crowne Plaza Geneva, Av. Louis-Casaï 75-77, 1216 Genève and Virtually on Zoom | Link to register | |
15:30-16:30 | Time to Lead. Charting the Course to 2025: Priorities for the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs | NCD Alliance | Campus Biotech, 9 Chemin des Mines, 1202 Geneve | Link to register | |
17:00 – 18:30 | What’s Killing Our Youth? The Impact of Road Traffic Crashes and Drowning | Michael R. Bloomberg (WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries) | Fairmount Grand Hotel Geneva Quai Du Mont-Blanc 19 1201 Genève, Switzerland | Link to register | |
17:00 – 19:00 | Approches innovantes au service de la santé mondiale | L’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie et le Leem | Hôtel Intercontinental, Genève | callheily@leem.org | |
Monday 27th May | 8:00 – 10:00 | Driving local impact towards global health equity | Amref Health Africa and City Cancer Challenge (C/Can) | InterContinental, 7, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, 1209 Genève | Link to register |
8:00 – 12:00 | Innovate, Invest, Empower & Protect: Shaping the Future of Health Workforce | Frontline Health Workers Coalition, CARE USA, Johnson & Johnson, Living Goods, Pathfinder International, Project HOPE, SEED Global Health, and Smile Train | Warwick Geneva 14 Rue de Lausanne 1201 Genève Switzerland | Link to register | |
8:30 – 10:00 | Congenital Anomalies and Universal Health: Leaving No One Behind | Children’s HeartLink | Globethics c/o World Council of Churches (WCC) 150 Route de Ferney 1202 Genève Switzerland | Link to register | |
27th – 29th May 8:30 – 17:00 | UHC2030 CSEM Networking Space at WHA77 | UHC2030 and the Civil Society Engagement Mechanism (CSEM) | International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI), Route de Ferney 106, 1202 Genève Switzerland | Link to event website | |
Panel 12:00 – 13:00, Networking Lunch 13:00 – 14:00 | Panel Discussion on The Power of Health Ecosystems: Providing Healthcare to the Last Mile | Siemens Healthineers | Ballroom C, InterContinental, 7, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, Genève | Link to register | |
12:00 – 14:00 | Tackling the growing burden of NCDs in Africa | Uganda Ministry of Health and AstraZeneca | Ballroom B, InterContinental, 7 Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, 1209 Genève | Link to register | |
Main event 14:00 – 16:00, Reception 16:00 – 18:00 | The Role of Existing and New Vaccines in Curbing the Emergence and Spread of Drug Resistance in LMICs | Bhutan, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Republic of Korea, and Sweden with International Vaccine Institute (IVI) | Salon Mont-Rose + Salon Dent- Blanche, Warwick Hotel, Geneva | Link to register | |
17:00 – 20:00 | A decade of action since the World Health Assembly resolution on psoriasis – what’s next? | International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (RDI member) | Geneva Press Club, Chem. de l’Impératrice 18, 1292 Pregny-Chambésy | Link to register | |
Panel 17:30 – 18:00, Light cocktail 18:00 – 20:00 | Accelerating primary health care implementation through cross-country learning, knowledge management, and partnership | Republic of Kazakhstan with European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies | Jardin de Penthes, Chemin de l’Impératrice 18, Geneva, Switzerland and Virtually on Zoom | Link to register | |
18:00 – 20:00 | Leveraging patient organizations as key partners in the delivery of universal health coverage | International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO) and The Synergist | Novotel Genève Centre, Rue de Zurich 19, 1201, Geneva | Link to register | |
18:00 onwards | Unleashing Powerful Partnerships for Women’s Health Equity | Global Surgery Foundation | Ballroom A, InterContinental, 7, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, 1209 Genève | Link to register | |
27th – 29th May All day | 2024 GHF Conference – Health, a Common Good! | Geneva Health Forum | Campus Biotech, Chem. des Mines 9, 1202 Genève | Link to register | |
Tuesday 28th May | 8:00 – 9:30 | Salt reduction: The key ingredient for more effective food policies | Resolve to Save Lives and NCD Alliance | Ballroom C, InterContinental, 7, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, 1209 Genève | Link to register |
8:30 – 10:30 | Rethinking Mental Health Care: Harnessing New Approaches | Economist Impact, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim | Link to register | ||
9:00 – 11:00 | Tiny Fighters, Big Battles: Newborns & Growing Antibiotic Resistance | Jhpiego | Ballroom A, InterContinental, 7, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, 1209 Genève | Link to register | |
9:30 – 17:30 | “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Worlds” Global Forum | STUF United Fund, The World Medical Association (WMA), The Taiwan Medical Association (TMA), and The Foundation of Medical Professionals Alliance in Taiwan (FMPAT) | Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva, Quai du Mont-Blanc 19, 1201 Genève | Link to register | |
15:30 – 17:00 | Mental Health Matters: What are the policy priorities for the WHO? | International Longevity Centre UK | Geneva Press Club, Geneva, Switzerland | Link to register | |
18:00 – 20:00 | Uniting Voices for Action on Women’s Cancers in the EMR | Eastern Mediterranean Region NCD Alliance | Novotel Genève Centre, Rue de Zurich 19, 1201 Genève | Link to register | |
18:00 – 20:00 | Moving from principles to action on social participation for UHC, health and well-being | Slovenia, The USA, France, Thailand, Slovenia, Norway, Brazil, Tunisia, UHC2030, CSEM, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, UHC Partnership | Cuisine Lab, Rue Michelle Nicod 2, 1202 Genève | Link to register | |
18:00 – 20:00 | Diabetes and well-being: more than access to care | International Diabetes Federation | InterContinental, 7, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, 1209 Genève | Link to register | |
18:00 – 21:00 | A pathway to 2030: Strengthening collaborations for global health progress | International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) | InterContinental Hotel 7-9, Chemin du Petit-Saconnex 1209 Geneva | Link to register | |
18:30 – 20:00 | Stronger Health Data Governance through Country Leadership and Consensus | Transform Health, OECD, WHO, Health Data Collaborative, Africa CDC, Fondation BOTNAR, AeHIN, RECAINSA, and HELINA | InterContinental Geneve, an IHG Hotel 7-9 Chemin du Petit-Saconnex 1211 Genève Switzerland | Link to register | |
19:00 – 21:00 | NCDs and Workforce Dynamics: Empowering Tomorrow’s Health Workforce | World Health Professions Alliance | Restaurant Café Les Z’Arts, Rue Michelle Nicod 2, Grand Saconnex, 1202 Geneva | Link to register | |
28th – 29th May All day | CheckUp WHA77: Accelerating innovation in global health | Devex | Geneva and online | Link to register | |
Wednesday 29th May | 8:00 – 10:00 | Harnessing the power of research, innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve cancer outcomes | City Cancer Challenge | InterContinental, 7, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, 1209 Genève | Link to register |
9:00 – 10:00 | CSO-Led Accountability Mechanisms for Sustainable Health Financing | Global Health Advocacy Incubator | InterContinental, 7, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, 1209 Genève | Link to register | |
12:00 – 15:00 | Skin Diseases as a Global Public Health Priority – No UHC Without Skin Health | The International League of Dermatological Societies and The International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations | John Knox International Center, Chemin des Crêts-de-Pregny, Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland. | Link to register | |
13:00 – 14:15 | Ending Violence Against Children: Maximizing the First- Ever Global Ministerial Conference | Colombia and Sweden | UNICEF Geneva Office, Room Himalaya, 10th floor | Helen Morton mortonh@who.int | |
14:00 onwards | Voluntary Licensing: Right for Health, Smart for Business | WIPO and the Medicines Patent Pool | Webinar on Zoom | Link to register | |
14:00 – 15:30 | Collective Voices, Lasting Impact: Stakeholder Collaboration for Strong Cancer Policies | MSD | Novotel Genève Centre, Rue de Zurich 19, 1201 Genève | Link to register | |
17:30 – 19:00 | From Plan to Impact VII | Alzheimer’s Disease International | Beau-Rivage Genève, Quai du Mont-Blanc 13, 1201 Genève | Link to register | |
18:00 – 20:00 | Invest in What Matters: Making the Case for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescent Health and Well-Being | India, UNICEF, UNFPA, and PMNCH | Fairmont Grand Hotel, Quai du Mont-Blanc 19, 1201 Genève | Link to register | |
18:00 – 21:00 | Why invest in rare diseases? Ensuring UHC for PLWRD | Rare Diseases International, France, Malaysia | Le Vieux Bois Restaurant, Av. de la Paix 12, 1202 Geneva | Link to register | |
18:30 onwards | Resilience and Recovery: Integrating Earthquake Response and COVID-19 Pandemic Management in Zagreb and Petrinja, 2020 | Croatia | Graduate Institute Geneva, Chem. Eugène-Rigot 2, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland | Dr Nikica Daraboš darabos.dr@googl email.com | |
Thursday 30th May | 7:30 – 9:30 | WHO Global NCD Platform Multistakeholder Breakfast | World Health Organization | InterContinental, 7, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, 1209 Genève | Link to register |
8:00 – 12:00 | A Healthier, More Equitable Future for All | FP Global Health Forum | InterContinental, 7, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, 1209 Genève | Link to register | |
10:00 – 12:00 | Care Integration: Solutions to Tackle Diabetes and Smooth the Path to Ending Tuberculosis | FIND and the World Diabetes Foundation | International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Av. de la Paix 17, 1202 Genève, Switzerland | Link to register | |
12:00 – 14:00 | The Chronic Kidney Disease Patient Forum: Sharing the Lived Experience of People with CKD | Global Patients Alliance for Kidney Health | Room Bruxelles, InterContinental, 7, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, 1209 Genève | Link to register | |
Refreshments and networking 13:30 – 14:00, Event 14:00 – 16:00 | Commitment to Action: Centering Health in Climate Action Plans | Rwanda | Warwick Hotel, Geneva | Link to RSVP | |
14:00 – 16:00 | Building Momentum Against the Escalating Global Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance | Republic of Korea and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Ballroom C, InterContinental, 7 Chem. du Petit Saconnex 9, 1209 Geneva, Switzerland | Seungyun Kim jils04@korea.kr | |
18:00 onwards | Global Health Council Happy Hour | Global Health Council | Zanzibar, Rue de Zurich 12, 1201 Genève | Link to register | |
Friday 31st May | 10:00-13:30 | Access to novel therapies globally: opportunities and challenges | Thalassaemia International Federation and World Federation of Hemophilia | International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Avenue de la Paix 17, 1202 Genève, Switzerland | Link to register |
13:00-14:45 | Advancing treatment and care for people with bleeding disorders globally | World Federation of Hemophilia | Henry Dunant Room, International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Avenue de la Paix 17, 1202 Genève, Switzerland | ||
15:00-17:00 | Laureate Lecture for the Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health | Republic of Korea, with Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) | Room Paris, InterContinental Geneva, 7-9 Chemin du Petit Saconnex, 1209 Geneva, Switzerland | Mira Hong hmr@kofih.org |