World Health Summit 2024: Building Trust for a Healthier World

Kirsten Nothnagel

by Kerstin Nothnagel, Postgraduate researcher and PhD student, Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol

I recently got back from an inspiring and transformative few days at the World Health Summit 2024 in Berlin! Held from October 13-15, the summit brought together over 350 speakers and thousands of participants from across the globe, all united under the theme of “Building Trust for a Healthier World.” The discussions were not only enriching but a crucial reminder of how connected we are in tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges.

From pandemic preparedness to climate change, health equity, and the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, the topics covered were vast. But what truly set this summit apart was the focus on local, community-based primary care as a bottom-up solution to global health issues. Over and over, the message came through loud and clear: real progress happens at … Read more