Past Events

United Nations (UN) Summit of the Future | Multilateral solutions for a better tomorrow

The Summit will be a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and address gaps in global governance, reaffirm existing commitments including to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the United Nations Charter, and move towards a reinvigorated multilateral system that is better positioned to positively impact people's lives.

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The Virchow Prize 2024 Announcement

The Virchow Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2024 Virchow Prize for Global Health Laureate(s) on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 10:30 CET (Berlin time). Do not miss this exciting event and tune in. More details to follow.

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77th World Health Assembly (WHA)

The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board. The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget. The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.

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One Health | Research and innovation at the crossroads of environment and health

ONE HEALTH - research and innovation at the crossroads of environment and health. An event on the occasion of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, hosted by KU Leuven and co-organized with One Europe for Global Health

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World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2024 | Australia, Melbourne

The World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2024 hosted by Monash University will be held under the theme "Informed Prevention, Informed Care". This strategic forum will focus on the future health of people across the Asia Pacific, exploring how science, innovation and policy can unite to address our region’s most critical health challenges.

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13. Lecture de l’Académie de Berlin

Sustainable Development Goal 11 of the United Nations 2030 Agenda is specifically addressing "sustainable cities and communities". The 13th lecture of the Académie de Berlin is now also focusing on this important topic which will become crucial to achieve "Health for All" and the 2030 Agenda.

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Save the date | One Sustainable Health Declaration

The Paris event is going to be the occasion to present the work of the International Working Groups and the International Partner Sessions of the OSH Forum. Register for on-site participation or join virtually.

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One Health | Preparedness, partnerships and science to prevent systemic health risks

The aim of this event is to feed reflections about the three key elements into the public debate and, in particular, into EU policy-making on global health and One Health. To this end, a group of experts is convened who, after an initial presentation by the organisers and promoters of the event, will be able to exchange points of view. Register now!

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2023 Virchow Prize for Global Health Award Ceremony

On October 14, 2023 the Virchow Prize for Global Health will be awarded at the Red City Hall in Berlin, recognizing and celebrating life-time achievements innovations with significant impact on the broad area of health challenges.

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2023 Virchow Prize for Global Health Laureate Announcement

The laureate will be announced on Monday, September 11 2023 from 10:30 - 11:00 CET. Watch the premiere livestream on our YouTube channel. Virchow Foundation for Global Health President Professor Gerald Haug as well as Co-Founders Roland Göhde and Professor Detlev Ganten will attend the exclusive announcement which will take place in Berlin. 

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One Sustainable Health for All Forum 2023

Register now for the One Sustainable Health for all Forum 2023 taking place in Lyon from July 5 - 7. Tackling together health challenges of the social and environmental crisis.

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Von der Berliner Schule der Medizin zur Globalen Gesundheit, ein Markenkern Europäischer Politik

Dieses Symposium der Virchow Foundation für Globale Gesundheit und der Berliner Medizinischen Gesellschaft in Kooperation mit dem World Health Summit (WHS) und dem Charité Center for Global Health möchte zu diesem Thema auch im Hinblick auf neue Inhalte und Strukturen vorausschauende Beiträge leisten.

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Breaking Down Barriers – Promoting partnerships between parliamentarians and academia

UNITE Parliamentarians Network is organizing a session in Washington to discuss the critical need to promote collaborations between academia and policymakers. The aim of this event is to explore ways to advance evidence-based health policies through effective partnerships.

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Implementing the new EU Global Health Strategy – From Coal and Steel to One Health and Green Deal

On 9th February, the OEGH – with support of the Virchow Foundation for Global Health as member organisation – will participate in the event "Implementing the New EU Global Health One Health strategy.

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Convergence on Global Health – Joint action with reference to the new EU Global Health Strategy

Seminar organized by Karolinska Institutet in context of the Swedish presidency of the EU Council, in dialogue with the Swedish Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

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Implementing a European Strategy for Global Health & One Health

Hybrid event in Prague with the Czech Medical Association, supported by the Virchow Foundation for Global Health, takes place on the occasion of the 2022 Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

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WHS Side Event “Building a European Health Union”

This high-level side event will address key points brought to the table during the “One Voice for a European Global Health and One Health Strategy” Workshop at the World Health Summit 2022.

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Virchow Prize for Global Health Award Ceremony

On 15th October 2022, the Virchow Prize for Global Health will be awarded for the first time, recognizing and celebrating innovations with significant impact on the broad area of health challenges we face as a global community.

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Virchow Prize for Global Health Laureate Announcement

The Virchow Foundation for Global Health is announcing the laureate(s) of the 2022 Virchow Prize for Global Health at a press conference with an exclusive panel discussion.

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“Building European Health Union”

One Sustainable Health Forum online session led by experts from the civil society (academics, foundations, associations) to promote a consensus of recommendations to the EU ministers. The Virchow Foundation for Global Health is partner of this event.

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