High-level Event hosted by the Pandemic Fund on the margins of the 78th World Health Assembly
- When
May 20, 2025 - Time
16:15 - 17:45 Zurich
(CEST)
- Where
Geneva, Switzerland
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High-level event hosted by the Pandemic Fund on the Margins of the 78th World Health Assembly
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 4:15-5:45 pm CEST
Geneva, Switzerland
This high-level event brought together health ministers, as well as leaders from multilateral development banks, other international organizations, the private sector, philanthropies, and civil society to discuss the needs and gaps in pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response capacity, against the backdrop of an evolving global health financing landscape, and how Pandemic Fund–supported projects are making a difference on the ground.
The event was moderated by Kate Warren, Executive Vice President at Devex.
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Welcome RemarksDr. Sabin Nsanzimana Pandemic Fund Board Co-chair & Minister of Health, Rwanda
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Update on the Pandemic Fund’s key achievements since the last World Health AssemblyPriya Basu Executive Head of the Pandemic Fund
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Keynote Address: Reflections on the potential of the Pandemic Fund in advancing global health securityDr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)
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Fireside ChatThis fireside chat provided critical context on how the Pandemic Accord aims to strengthen global collaboration, accountability, and equitable access to tools and resources in future pandemics.The speakers also reflected on the alignment between the Pandemic Fund’s investments and the priorities being advanced in the Pandemic Agreement.Anne-Claire Amprou Ambassador for Global Health, Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, FranceKate Warren Executive Vice President, DEVEX
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Panel 1: Scaling National ResilienceThis panel highlighted country-level solutions that address gaps in surveillance, laboratory capacity, and health workforce readiness, the three areas of focus for the Pandemic Fund.Dr. Mustapha Ferjani Minister of Health, TunisiaDr. Pemba Wangchuk Secretary, Ministry of Health, BhutanDr. Diah S. Saminarsih Founder & CEO, CISDI
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Panel 2: Innovation and Collaboration Across BordersThis panel spotlighted regional and multi-country needs and solutions to strengthen health security across borders.Dr. Anil Jasinghe Secretary, Ministry of Health and Media, Sri LankaFrancisco Pérez-Cañado Advisor to the Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food SafetyDr. Lisa Indar Executive Director, The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)Dr. Landry Dongmo Tsague Director, Centre for Primary Health Care, Africa CDC
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Interventions from the floor
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Closing RemarksDr. Ted Herbosa Health Secretary, The Philippines
