SCIENCE · INNOVATION · POLICIES WORLD HEALTH SUMMIT DI G I TA L OCTOBER 25–27, 2020 2 “ Availability and “We cannot face affordability of health gender issues products is key. without including Prioritizing low- and diverse identities.” middle-income coun- EPSY CAMPBELL BAR Vice President, Costa Rica tries when innovations are brought to the “ Berlin has become market is an important “ During our EU- “Support multilateralism, a hotspot for global aspect of how industry Presidency in 2020 support women and health. I’m con- can address this. together with support global consen- vinced that global our trio partners JAYASREE IYER sus. It´s important for health has become Executive Director, Portugal and humanity.” Access to Medicine Foundation the important topic Slo venia, we want MARGRET CHAN connecting medi- to make the President, Boao Forum for Asia WHO Emeritus Director-General cine, universities, European voice the private sector, in global health and NGOs.” heard.” “I don’t think we want HEYO KROEMER JENS SPAHN to live in a world where we CEO, Charité – Minister of Health, finally have cures for all Universitätsmedizin Berlin Germany diseases, but they’re unaffordable.” “ Universal health coverage SOUMYA SWAMINATHAN Chief Scientist, WHO must become a political priority. Universal means “For us to achieve universal health universal. It speaks to all coverage, we need to strengthen primary people having this right, healthcare. Two aspects need to be ad- all people having access dressed: infrastructure, which is failing for to health services.” primary healthcare, as well as strengthening CARISSA F. ETIENNE community knowledge and action.” Director, PAHO “ As an optimist JANE RUTH ACENG Minister of Health, Uganda who believes in the value of multilateral problem solving, “Bringing together scientific it is delighting for me to join advancement with innovation— experts from all over the world and making sure those two to talk about how digital things fit into socie ties—will be technology helps us improve absolutely critical.” access to better healthcare.” JEREMY FARRAR Director, Wellcome Trust BERND MONTAG President and CEO, “Good software Siemens Healthineers AG “ World Health Summit takeaways: technologies have the Expanding access to vaccines is an potential to demo cratize important step in protecting both health-care, because they individuals and entire communities, can be made available contributing to more sustainable to everyone.” health care systems.” CHRISTOF VON KALLE Chair for Clinical Translational Sciences, DAVID LOEW Berlin Institute of Health Executive Vice President, Sanofi Pasteur WWW.WORLDHEALTHSUMMIT.ORG 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS World Health Summit Facts 4 World Health Summit 2020 5 Look Back: World Health Summit 2019 7 M8 Alliance Declaration 2019 12 Partners 2019 14 Media 2019 15 Initiatives 16 Network 17 Regional Meeting 18 M8 Alliance 19 Leadership 22 Content Contributed by German Federal Ministry of Health 24 WWW.WORLDHEALTHSUMMIT.ORG WORLD HEALTH SUMMIT FACTS 4 3 DAYS · 50 SESSIONS · 100 NATIONS · 300 SPEAKERS · 2,500 PARTICIPANTS The World Health Summit is one of the world’s leading strategic forums for global health. Held annually in Berlin, it brings together leaders from politics, science and medicine, the private sector, and civil society to set the agenda for a healthier future. The World Health Summit was founded in 2009, on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of Charité. Goals Results M8 Alliance • Improving health worldwide • M8 Alliance Declaration The M8 Alliance of Academic Health • Bringing together stakeholders • Statements and recommendations Centers, Universities and National from all sectors for national academies, Academies is the academic foundation • Facilitating constructive exchange in governments and international of the World Health Summit. It is a an environment of academic freedom organizations growing network and currently con- • Finding answers to major health • Session reports sists of 28 members in 19 countries, challenges including the InterAcademy Partner- • Making recommendations and Patrons ship, which represents the national setting health agendas The World Health Summit academies of medicine and science is traditionally held under the in 130 countries. Speakers and Participants patronage of: The International Presidency of the • Leading scientists and medical • Chancellor of the World Health Summit rotates annually professionals Federal Republic of Germany among members of the M8 Alliance. As • Ministers and civil servants • President of the French Republic a result of each World Health Summit • High-ranking officials at international • President of the the M8 Alliance issues the M8 Alliance organizations European Commission Declaration. The M8 Alliance organizes • CEOs from industry and civil society • Director-General of the World annual Regional Meetings, regular • Young professionals and students Health Organization (WHO) Expert Meetings, and Summer Schools. GENERAL TOPICS • Basic Biological & Medical Research • Universal Health Coverage • Drugs & Vaccines • Clinical & Patient Research • Translational Science & Medicine • Regulatory Aspects • Specific Diseases & Disorders • Public Health & Prevention • Health Visions, Strategies & Ethics • Diagnostics & Therapy • Lifestyle, Physical Activity & Nutrition • Evolutionary Medicine • Medical Technology & Engineering • Patient Safety • Demographic Change & Healthy Aging • Health Policies & Systems • Healthcare Facilities • Global Health & Development SESSION FORMATS Keynotes Panel Discussions Workshops • 90 minutes • 90 minutes • 90 minutes • Max. 5 speakers • Max. 6 speakers • Max. 6 speakers • Up to 800 participants • Up to 300 participants • Up to 150 participants WWW.WORLDHEALTHSUMMIT.ORG WORLD HEALTH SUMMIT 2020 5 The spread of COVID-19 shows how essential the improvement of global health is and how crucial the strengthening of international and interdisciplinary cooperation is. As a leading global health conference and network of academia, the private sector, civil society and politics, the World Health Summit is more important than ever. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the World Health Summit 2020 will take place from 25–27 October as a fully digital, interactive conference with cost-free availability of all sessions of the program. A registration is not required. LINKS FOR PARTICIPATION: www.conference.worldhealthsummit.org/Program/WHS2020 www.worldhealthsummit.org PATRONS 2020 ANGELA MERKEL EMMANUEL MACRON URSULA VON DER LEYEN TEDROS ADHANOM Chancellor of the Federal President of the President of the GHEBREYESUS Republic of Germany French Republic European Commission Director-General of the World Health Organization PRESIDENTS 2020 CENTRAL TOPICS 2020 CHARLES IBINGIRA • Pandemic Preparedness in the Age of COVID-19: Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Global Cooperation not Competition DETLEV GANTEN • Strengthening the Role of the European Union Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany in Global Health • Climate Change and Health: Risks and Responses • Partnership for the Goals: REGIONAL MEETINGS EXPERT MEETING 2020–2022 2020 United Nations’ 75th Anniversary. New Dates due to the • Accelerating the SDG3 Global Action Plan COVID-19 Pandemic Rome, Italy for Health and Well-Being (Postponed due to the 2021, June 27–30 COVID-19 Pandemic) • Translational Research: Kampala, Uganda Advancing Innovative Treatments 2022 Rome, Italy • Digital Health & AI for Pandemic Preparedness WWW.WORLDHEALTHSUMMIT.ORG 6 WWW.WORLDHEALTHSUMMIT.ORG LOOK BACK: WORLD HEALTH SUMMIT 2019 7 FACTS • 2,500 Participants On-Site • 20 International Ministers • 320 Speakers • 5 VIP Lunches and Dinners • 60 CEOs and Presidents • 2 Press Conferences Speakers’ Sectoral Affiliation Participants’ Country Affiliation Gender Balance 16% 55% 45% Private Sector Participants 45% 55% 37% 20% 51% 49% Academia Politics Germany International Speakers 27% Civil Society Male Female PATRONS “Diseases and epidemics do “SDGs for health are not concerns not stop at national borders. for states alone. They are common Responsibility for healthcare goals, and the World Health Summit thus does not end there either. is an opportunity to share this The World Health Summit energy for action. Let us be actively plays a key role in living up to optimistic for a healthier future.” this responsibility. As patron EMMANUEL MACRON President of the French Republic of the Summit, I am profoundly grate -ful to all those who play a part in its success, as the event focuses on new and better prospects for the lives “WHO is delighted of people all over the world.” to strengthen its ANGELA MERKEL colla boration with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany World Health Summit, which is now one of “We, as institutions and politicians, call the foremost gather- for growth, jobs and opportunities. But we ings in global health. shall be judged by how we treat our people. It brings together heads of state, minis - Because it is the health of all our citizens ters from different sectors, Nobel prize that is the true mark of our progress winners, leading CEOs, aca demics, as a society. It has been an honour during foundations and civil society. It recognizes my mandate as President of the European the voices of youth and women and aims Commission to offer my patronage to the World Health Summit, to increase the diversity that successful a distinguished forum that acts for the greater good.” global health action requires.” JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS President