World Health Summit Regional Meeting opens

April 22, 2024 | 10:38

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Stakeholders from diverse sectors of global health are gathering at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2024 in Melbourne, Australia from April 22-24 to discuss the future of health across Asia-Pacific.

With over 40 sessions featuring more than 150 speakers from around the world, the three-day summit aims to tackle pressing issues and devise strategies to improve health outcomes and address inequities in the region.

World Health Summit Regional Meeting opens

Hosted by Monash University, for the first time, the World Health Summit Regional Meeting finds its home in Australia, a testament to the growing importance of the Asia-Pacific region in shaping the global health agenda.

The agenda is as comprehensive as it is vital, covering a wide array of topics pertinent to the Asia-Pacific health landscape. From discussions on the health of Indigenous Peoples and achieving health equity for women and girls to accelerating towards sustainable healthcare services and the impact of AI on traditional healthcare practices, every aspect of regional health is on the table.

Distinguished speakers, including Saia Ma'u Piukala from the World Health Organization, former Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark, and experts from various fields, will attend. Their insights and experiences are expected to enrich discussions and pave the way for innovative solutions to regional health challenges.

Co-presidents of the WHS Regional Meeting 2024, Prof. Sophia Zoungas, head of the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, said the calibre of people attending the summit “gives us real hope that we will be able to address some of the health inequities that exists in the Asia-Pacific region so that we can move towards the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal of universal healthcare.”

Monash is a founding member and key contributor to the M8 Alliance of Academic Health Centres, Universities and National Academies that is the academic foundation of the World Health Summit.

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