The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the supreme decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). It brings together, every year in May in Geneva, delegations from all WHO Member States to define the major directions of global health policy.
During the WHA, resolutions are debated and adopted that shape global public health priorities, guide funding decisions, and steer collective action on major health challenges such as access to care, pandemic preparedness, climate change, and health inequalities. As such, the World Health Assembly represents a key moment for global health governance
In parallel to the World Health Assembly, Geneva becomes a unique hub where stakeholders from around the world—scientists, civil society organizations, policymakers, and private sector—gather to exchange, collaborate, and advance advocacy on global health issues. This convergence creates a rare and dynamic space for dialogue across all sectors of global health,
In 2026, from 18 to 22 May, GHF will organize nine events to amplify the voices of scientists and civil society actors on key global health priorities.
The themes selected by GHF — artificial intelligence in health systems, determinants of health, women health and access to care in emergency and conflict settings — directly echo the official agenda of the Assembly.
By aligning its discussions with these strategic priorities, GHF aims to contribute evidence-based insights, field experience, and civil society perspectives to ongoing debates, helping to promote more resilient, equitable, and sustainable health systems worldwide.
In collaboration with its partners, the GHF is organizing two interactive sessions that give scientists and civil society representatives an opportunity to express their views on key themes discussed at the World Health Assembly.
The satellite symposia are organized in collaboration with the Geneva Health Forum by organizations based outside Geneva, providing them with a platform to share their experiences and perspectives.
Side events are organized by organizations that work regularly with the GHF. While these events are facilitated by the GHF, the content and organization remain the responsibility of the organizing organizations.
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Established in 2006 by the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE), the Geneva Health Forum (GHF) is a Swiss not-for-profit initiative that brings together a diverse range of stakeholders to discuss and address global health challenges.
The GHF plays a pivotal role in the global health landscape, as a neutral and inclusive platform, fostering dialogue and collaboration among key players in the field, including policymakers, representatives from academia, civil society, and the private sector.
Its core mission is to facilitate constructive dialogue among these global health actors, which, in turn, contributes to the improvement of health policies and access to care worldwide. The Geneva Health Forum proudly collaborates with some of the most prominent international organizations based in Geneva.
