This side event will explore how inclusive science and research can better contribute to the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) agenda, with a focus on partnerships, investment, and capacity building. Our Chair, Brian O’Connor, will be participating in the discussion.
Taking place in May 2025, the WHA offers a crucial opportunity to highlight the role of science and research in advancing global health priorities. The Assembly’s agenda underscores the urgency of accelerating progress toward universal health coverage (UHC), addressing health inequities, tackling both emerging communicable and non-communicable diseases, and strengthening health systems worldwide.
Achieving these goals depends on harnessing scientific advancements and fostering cross-disciplinary innovation. Over the past decade, science and research have played a pivotal role in improving health outcomes through the development of new diagnostics, treatments, and preventive measures. Yet, to fully realise the ambitious health targets outlined in the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 on good health and well-being, stronger collaboration is essential to effectively translate scientific knowledge into policy and practice.
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