Innovating for health security (WHA79)

21 May 2026 GENEVA
Date

21 May 2026

Time

18:00 - 21:00 CET

Location

Restaurant Vieux Bois
12, Avenue de la Paix
1202 Geneva

Attendance

This event is being held both in person and online.

Registration info
The global health landscape is facing converging pressures: resurgent infectious diseases, climate-driven outbreaks, rising AMR, zoonotic spillover, and increasingly interconnected populations.  

As highlighted in the recent IFPMA supported health security analysis, protecting societies from these threats requires sustained investment in systems that prevent, detect, and respond to health challenges—not only during crises but continuously.  

Innovation plays a central role across this continuum. From cutting-edge epidemiological tools and genomic surveillance to next generation vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, and delivery systems, new advances are redefining what is possible for preparedness and response. Yet innovation only delivers impact when systems, regulatory pathways, and collaboration mechanisms and trust allow new solutions to reach people quickly and equitably. This event brings together thought leaders to explore how health innovation can strengthen global resilience, drawing on real-world lessons and forward-looking opportunities.  

Address

Restaurant Vieux Bois,
Avenue de la Paix 12,
1202 Genève, Switzerland

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Speakers

Shiulie Ghosh Moderator
Katharina Lauer Vice President of Data and Partnerships, Airfinity
Thomas Cihlar Senior Vice President of Virology, Gilead Sciences | INTREPID Alliance
Regis Gervier Global Head, mRNA Center of Excellence, Sanofi
David Reddy Director General, IFPMA
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