FP Health Forum @ UNGA 79
As global health challenges evolve, new threats risk undermining progress in areas like life expectancy, disease prevention, and maternal and infant health. Climate change, emerging infectious diseases, and growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demand informed policymaking, targeted investments, and greater preparedness to strengthen global health infrastructure and patient care.
On September 25th, join Foreign Policy at UNGA79 in New York City for a critical examination of these pressing issues. The Health Forum will bring together world leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and civil society to explore strategies for expanding healthcare access and improving system resilience. This forum features three sessions focused on turning insights into action, and culminates in a special session on antimicrobial resistance, setting the stage for the UN High-Level Meeting on AMR the next day.
Session One: Navigating the Climate-Health Nexus
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT
Interest in the climate-health nexus has grown across the global climate and health policy agendas, highlighted by the first Health Day at COP28 and a landmark resolution at WHA 77. This session will focus on myriad ways in which climate change is affecting health and health systems, the research and innovations that are contributing to interventions, and what further collaboration is needed to mitigate climate impacts and accelerate the transition to net-zero, equitable, and resilient health systems.
Session Two: People-Centered Treatment and Prevention
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT
Complex and interconnected global risks like climate change, widening economic disparities, and gaps in access to treatment demand a comprehensive approach to healthcare that expands access, puts people at the center of care, and addresses lifelong health needs. This session will highlight innovative strategies and collaborative efforts to combat NCDs, including under-recognized issues like mental health, and concrete measures that are improving health outcomes in countries around the world.
Session Three: Global Solutions to Emerging Global Threats
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EDT
Cross-sector collaboration and sustained financing is crucial for addressing emerging global health threats like infectious diseases, pandemics, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Ahead of the High-Level Meeting on AMR, this session will focus on turning goals and agreements into action by delving into the role of data and innovation in health security, the investment needed for research and development, and the global cooperation needed to mitigate and effectively respond to evolving global health threats.
In addition to our on-stage programming, join us at 6:30 P.M. EDT for a high-level cocktail reception on AMR co-hosted by Foreign Policy, The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) and GSK.