About the Event

The World Health Summit 2026 takes place October 11 to 13 at the Hotel InterContinental Berlin and online, under the theme "From Crisis to Resilience: Innovating for Health." The organizers describe it as the leading platform for global health, convening leaders from politics, science, civil society and the private sector to catalyze collaborative and innovative solutions for key global health priorities.

Audience and Attendees

The summit's own figures cite more than 4,000 on-site participants and over 45,000 online participants, with more than 400 speakers taking part. WHS President Axel R. Pries frames the 2026 theme around the need to rethink and innovate how the world finances, governs and delivers health, and to build partnerships and trust within and beyond the health sector.

Programme Structure

The main programme runs across the three days with more than 75 sessions and more than 65 side events, organized around six central topics forming the thematic tracks of the summit. The event also offers organizations and individuals engagement opportunities to contribute to the dialogue and connect with decision-makers.

Main Topics

The 2026 programme is built around six central topics reflecting current and emerging challenges in global health, addressing how to turn innovation into more equitable, continuous and future-ready health systems.

Closing Session

The summit runs through its final day, October 13, 2026, in Berlin and online.

‍