about the Summit

The UNITE Global Summit is the world’s leading Forum for forging partnerships between parliamentarians and leaders from the global health community. Leading parliamentarians from across the world will gather with experts from civil society, affected communities, international organizations and academia to discuss the most pressing issues in Global Health and set the political agenda for the year(s) to come.

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Opening Dinner
October 15th, German Bundestag
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UNITE Global Summit 2024
October 16th, JW Marriott Hotel, Berlin, Germany

collaboration with the World Health Summit

In 2024, the World Health Summit and the UNITE Global Summit will join efforts and partner for an additional conference day, in Berlin, with the aim of placing global health at the highest level of the political agenda.

The World Health Summit and UNITE intend to catalyze exchanges between parliamentarians and relevant stakeholders in global health, better aligning policymaking with the main discussions, outcomes and recommendations resulting from WHS 2024.

the agenda

The UNITE Global Summit 2024’s agenda will be divided into four main pillars which cover relevant global health topics of the hour:

Human Rights & Equitable Access to Health
Global Health Architecture & Security
Strengthening of Healthcare Systems
Sustainable Financing for Health

Opening of Registration Desk

Building Trust for Global Health in an era of Political, Social and Health Challenges

Today, global health faces unprecedented challenges due to different but convergent political, social, economic, and environmental factors. These questions include political polarization, disinformation and misinformation, especially […]

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Human Rights & Equitable Access to Health

Engaging Patients in Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – A Path Towards Equity

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Human Rights & Equitable Access to Health

Implementing a Human Rights Framework in Drug Policies

In recent years, the global community and international organizations have placed an increasing focus on the human rights impacts of drug policies. Drug control efforts seriously […]

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Human Rights & Equitable Access to Health

Elevating Patient Perspectives in Universal Health Coverage (UHC): A Focus on Liver Cancer

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is crucial for improving global health, yet patient perspectives are often overlooked. Engaging patient groups is essential to address health disparities and […]

Welcome Words by Hon. Yvonne Magwas, Vice-President of the German Bundestag

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Global Health Architecture & Security

Building Resilience: Strengthening Global Health Architecture for a Secure Future

The urgent need for a more robust global health system has become increasingly clear in the face of emerging threats. Strengthening health architecture involves fostering international […]

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Global Health Architecture & Security

A Dual Threat to Global Health: Combating Antimicrobial Resistance and Sepsis Through Unified Action

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a growing threat to healthcare, endangering critical treatments like surgeries, cancer care, and safe childbirth. AMR already causes over 1.27 million deaths […]

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Global Health Architecture & Security

Towards a Safer Tomorrow: the Role of Parliamentarians in Advocating for a Global Pandemic Agreement

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Strengthening of Healthcare Systems

Enhancing Africa’s Response to NCDs: The Role of the Private Sector in Strengthening Health Systems

Many countries are now tasked with strengthening their healthcare systems and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have emerged as the primary cause of premature death and disability, affecting […]

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Strengthening of Healthcare Systems

Trust, Tech, and Equity: Strengthening Legislative Frameworks to Responsibly Govern Data, AI, and Innovation for Health

Digital health transformation has become an intrinsic part of revolutionizing health systems to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goals. Health data is a vital asset and […]

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Strengthening of Healthcare Systems

Strengthening Health Systems to Combat NCDs in Africa: the Role of the Private Sector

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose a significant and growing challenge in Africa, accounting for an increasing burden of morbidity and mortality. Conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, […]

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Sustainable Financing for Health

The Role of MPs in Preventing Health-related Poverty: a Conversation with Dr Madga Robalo, UHC2030 Co-Chair

According to the World Health Organization, at least 4.5 billion people — more than half of the world’s population — lack essential health services. Financial protection […]

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Sustainable Financing for Health

Sustaining Immunization and Health Equity: The Role of Parliamentarians in Financing Vaccine Access and Resilience

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has successfully immunized over 1 billion children in low- and middle-income countries, significantly reducing vaccine- preventable diseases. As a global public-private partnership, […]

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Sustainable Financing for Health

Sustaining Progress and Advocacy in the Fight Against HIV: a Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond

Since the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS epidemic has shifted from a global health crisis to a manageable condition, thanks to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and global initiatives like […]

Post-Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Charting the Future of Global Health

As the UNITE Global Summit 2024 concludes, it is imperative to reflect on the trajectory beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the future of global […]

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host

Dr. Eleanor Nwadinobi, M.D.

President, Medical Women's International Association (MWIA)

Dr. Branwen J Hennig, PhD

Executive Director, Global Health Policy Lab

speakers & participants

Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, M.D.

President & Founder, UNITE, Portugal

Prof. José Manuel Barroso

Board Chair at Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance

Hon. Yvonne Magwas

Vice-President, German Bundestag

Dr. Catharina Boehme

Assistant Director-General, External Relations and Governance, World Health Organization

Prof. Dr. Axel Pries

President, World Health Summit

Peter Sands

Executive Director, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Dr. Faustine Ndugulile

Member of Parliament, Tanzania

Dr. Huma Abbasi

General Manager Health & Medical, Chevron

Rt. Hon. Helen Clark

Former Prime Minister, New Zealand
Former Administrator, UNDP

Prof. Dr. Daniela Schwarzer

Member of the Executive Board, Bertelsmann Stiftung

Dr. Magda Robalo

Co-Chair, UHC2030 Steering Committee

Dr. David Reddy, PhD

Director General, IFPMA

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