Registration for the World Health Summit 2025 is now open. From October 12–14, Berlin will once again host one of the most important strategic global health gatherings worldwide. Under the theme “Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World”, the summit brings together leading minds from academia, politics, the private sector, and civil society to shape solutions for the most pressing health challenges of today and tomorrow.
“In a time of increasing geopolitical and societal fragmentation, global health cooperation and responsibility are more crucial than ever,” said Prof. Dr. Axel R. Pries, President of the World Health Summit. “WHS 2025 will be a unique forum to exchange ideas, share scientific insights, and inspire action for better health worldwide.”
Over 400 Speakers and 70 Sessions Across Three Days
The World Health Summit 2025 will feature over 70 sessions, around 50 side events, and more than 400 speakers from around the globe. The program addresses health topics from a wide range of perspectives – spanning science, policy, implementation, and innovation.
The first confirmed high-level speakers include:
- Nina Warken, Minister of Health, Germany
- Viktor Liashko, Minister of Health, Ukraine
- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO)
- Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
- Helen Clark, Chair of the Board, Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research
- Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO, Amref Health Africa
- Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet
- Sania Nishtar, CEO, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
- Hiroyuki Okuzawa, President & CEO, Daiichi Sankyo
- Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Central Topics for 2025: The main focus areas include
- Transforming Global Health Architecture: Rethinking Governance & Financing Models
- Reducing the Burden of NCDs: Prevention, Collaboration & Care
- Peace and Health: Building Bridges for Global Stability and Well-being
- Women’s and Children’s Health: Transforming Policy into Practice
- Artificial Intelligence: From Data to Decisions for Global Health Systems
- Climate in Crisis, Health at Risk: Equitable Strategies for a Resilient World
The newly redesigned World Health Summit website offers an improved experience for registration, planning, and access to summit content – making it easier and more engaging than ever to join and participate.
Participation On-Site or Online
Participants can now register at the official website. Early bird rates are available until July 31, 2025, with special discounted rates for students, healthcare workers and attendees from low- and middle-income countries.
Online participation is free of charge and accessible worldwide.
