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SCIENCE · INNOVATION · POLICIES WORLD HEALTH SUMMIT BERLIN, GERMANY OC TOBER 09–11, 2016 FEDERAL FOREIGN OFFICE | BERLIN I am convinced the “ World Health Summit will add valuable The World Health Summit impetus and wish all “ is an excellent venue for participants interesting expert discussion on the and enlightening days. health topics that move us Hermann Gröhe Federal Minister of Health, Germany” worldwide. We can expect it to deliver valuable input. Angela Merkel Chancellor of the ” Your involvement and Federal Republic of Germany “ your declarations at this World Health Summit will play an important role in informing the international community. François Hollande President of the French Republic ” FACTS WORLD HEALTH SUMMIT 2016 | 3 3 DAYS · 40 SESSIONS · 250 SPEAKERS From October 9–11, the 8th World Health Summit will once Patronage again draw international experts from academia, politics, Angela Merkel Federal Chancellor of Germany the private sector, and civil society to the German Federal François Hollande Foreign Oce in Berlin. President of France Jean-Claude Juncker At the World Health Summit (WHS), more than 1,500 stakeholders and President of the decision-makers from every field in the healthcare spectrum will work European Commission together to find solutions to global health challenges. Presidents 2016 The world’s foremost strategic forum for global health, it promotes thought Antoine Flahault leadership in science and global health agendas. The World Health Summit University of Geneva was founded in 2009 on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of Berlin’s Detlev Ganten Charité Hospital. Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin We look forward to seeing you at the World Health Summit 2016! Past International President Shunichi Fukuhara Kyoto University Incoming International President PROGRAM STRUCTURE & EVENTS Hélène Boisjoly Université de Montréal WHS STARTUP TRACK SUNDAY, OCT 09, 2016 Participants 10:30 • More than 1,500 decision makers IAP FOR HEALTH from 90 countries on site 13:00 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 15:00 • More than 3,000 people 17:00 WHS OPENING CEREMONY M8 ALLIANCE ASSEMBLY worldwide via online live-stream Results MONDAY, OCT 10, 2016 WHS COUNCIL MEETING Statements and recommendations 9:00 of the National Academies and 11:00 WHS NIGHT M8 Alliance to governments and 14:00 international organizations 16:00 YOUNG PHYSICIAN LEADERS Regional Meetings TUESDAY, OCT 11, 2016 WHS Geneva Meeting SATELLITE WORKSHOPS 9:00 Geneva, April 2016 11:00 WHS Regional Meeting Asia JOURNALIST AWARD 14:00 Kyoto, April 2015 16:00 WHS CLOSING SESSION WHS Regional Meeting Latin America NEW VOICES IN GLOBAL HEALTH São Paulo, April 2014 WHS Regional Meeting Asia Session formats Singapore, April 2013 Keynotes Panel Discussions Workshops WHS TOPICS GENERAL TOPICS • Basic Biological & Medical Research • Lifestyle, Physical Activity, Nutrition • Clinical & Patient Research • Patient Safety • Specific Diseases & Disorders • Healthcare Facilities • Diagnostics & Therapy • Drugs & Vaccines • Medical Technology & Engineering • Regulatory Aspects • Health Policies & Systems • Health Visions, Strategies, Ethics • Universal Health Coverage • Evolutionary Medicine • Translational Science & Medicine • Demographic Change & Healthy Aging • Public Health & Prevention • Global Health and Development CENTRAL TOPICS AT THE WHS 2016 Migration and Refugee Health: Translational Research: From Care to Policy Advancing Innovative Treatment The current wave of migration – the biggest since the Translational research is advancing innovation, making end of World War II – is putting issues of migrant health it even more attractive for further investment and devel- at the top of government agendas. Basic care is no longer opment. A central aspect of this process is the eective enough. We now need new concepts for adapting health translation of knowledge, mechanisms and techniques policy strategies that take into account transformative generated by advances in fundamental scientific research, processes, both in migrant countries of origin and in the turning them into novel approaches for prevention, nations to which they emigrate. diagnosis and treatment. Technological Innovation for Health: Infectious Diseases: Improving Healthcare Delivery Lessons Learned from Ebola to Zika Successful healthcare quality and delivery depends on In the wake of the Ebola epidemic in Africa, the WHO eective medical devices – the tools for prevention, has now declared another global public health emergency diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Technological based on clustered conditions thought to be caused by innovations in the field are helping reduce ineciencies the Zika virus. Several key lessons from the Ebola response in healthcare delivery, while at the same time streamlining can already be applied to this new threat. Chief among access, reducing costs, improving quality and making them is that public health teams must ensure that preven- medicine more personalized and precise. tion/treatment methods are accepted by people at risk of contracting the disease. Broader societal concerns also Women, Empowerment and Health: have to be addressed more eectively. Equality and Agency It’s grown strikingly clear that empowering women is Sustainable Development Goals: a crucial component in achieving sustainable health and Transforming the Health Agenda development objectives. Attaining greater equality for The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) address girls when it comes to health, nutrition and education is social, economic and environmental challenges that can the first step towards ensuring that women will later be only be solved through integrated approaches. All of able to realize their full potential as equal partners in these aspects also have an impact on health, so they development. are critical contributors to the changes that will have to occur in pursuing global well-being. WHS NETWORK WORLD HEALTH SUMMIT 2016 | 5 By making this meeting an “ annual event, you are giving a deeper meaning to your engagement to provide a constant improvement for world population wellbeing. This congress is a perfect Said Aidi “ platform to have an exchange Minister of Health, Tunisia ” of views between science people, researchers, policy makers and people from all over the world. Günther Oettinger European Commissioner” for Digital Economy and Society Our former speakers and partners include: Speakers Speakers • Ada Yonath • Joe Cerrell • Thomas C. Südhof • Mark Dybul • Barry J. Marshall • Dagfinn Høybråten • Peter Agre • Jacques Rogge • Aaron Ciechanover Academia • Sonja Weinreich Organizations Organizations • M8 Alliance • Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance • InterAcademy Partnership • The Global Fund • Helmholtz Association • Oxfam • National Institutes • WWF of Health WORLD • International Federation of Medical Students’ Private Civil Associations Sector HEALTH Society SUMMIT Speakers Speakers • Joseph Jimenez • Frank-Walter Steinmeier • Hasso Plattner • Hermann Gröhe • Freda C. Lewis-Hall • Dorcas Makgato-Malesu • Suresh Kumar • Margaret Chan • Severin Schwan Policy • José Manuel Barroso Makers Organizations Organizations • Federation of • World Health Organization German Industries • European Commission • International Federation • German Government of Pharmaceutical and Ministries Manufacturers & • Senate of Berlin Associations • Sanofi • Siemens INITIATIVES The World Health Summit “ is truly a unique forum for international leaders to come together, exchange The World Health Summit ideas and best practices. “ provides an important forum Margaret Chan Director General, WHO ” for world health leaders across all disciplines to come together to address global challenges. Victor Dzau, President National Academy of Medicine,” USA To achieve sustainable development in all health related sectors, we have to forge strong alliances and support the next generation of decision-makers. NEW VOICES IN GLOBAL HEALTH Hence, we foster several initiatives in close cooperation with our partners: The New Voices in Global Health (NVGH) initiative promotes the active participation of young scientists WHS STARTUP TRACK in the World Health Summit. Selected participants will present their work at the WHS in October in Berlin or in April during the WHS Regional Meeting. Abstracts The WHS Startup Track 2016 highlights outstanding ideas will be published digitally. and innovative business concepts that have the potential to revolutionize healthcare and improve global health. It is held under the high patronage of Federal Minister of Health IAP YOUNG PHYSICIAN LEADERS Herman Gröhe, who will personally award the winner and finalists on the evening of October 10 during the WHS Night. 25 shortlisted startups will be invited to the WHS, The IAP for Health program Young Physician Leaders (YPL) where they are given the opportunity to meet leading was launched in 2011 in partnership with the World Health figures in the healthcare sector and find potential mentors Summit and the M8 Alliance. In this program, top young or investors. During the event, 10 finalists will pitch their professionals under the age of 40, nominated by their ideas to a WHS audience and an eminent jury. national academies, are being trained in special leader- ship training programs around the World Health Summit. “NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENCE JOURNALISTS” AWARD WHS SCIENCE & INDUSTRY CIRCLE To support the recognition of emerging young medical To foster the close cooperation between academia, science journalists and their contribution towards public politics,
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