8th World Health Summit 2016

Start:

Sun, 9 Oct 2016, 08:00

End:

Tue, 11 Oct 2016, 07:00

Website:

http://www.worldhealthsummit.org/the-summit.html

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The World Health Summit is the annual conference of the M8 Alliance of Academic Health Centers, Universities and National Academies. Through the Inter Academy Medical Panel (IAMP), it is organized in collaboration with national academies of science in more than 67 countries.

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The summit’s central topics include:

Migration and Refugee Health: From Care to Policy
Technological Innovation for Health: Improving Healthcare Delivery
Women, Empowerment and Health: Equality and Agency
Translational Research: Advancing Innovative Treatment
Infectious Diseases: Lessons Learned from Ebola to Zika
Sustainable Development Goals: Transforming the Health Agenda

Held once a year, the WHS has grown into the world’s most prominent forum for addressing global health issues. It brings together key leaders from academia, politics, civil society, and the private sector to address the most pressing health-related challenges on the planet.

WHS Night 2016

Date: October 10
Opening: 6:30pm
Beginning: 7pm
Location: Allianz Forum,
Pariser Platz 6, 10117 Berlin

After two days of intense work with fellow World Health Summit participants from all over the world, take an evening to relax at the WHS Night, right next to Brandenburg Gate.

Highlight of this event will be the WHS Startup Track Award Ceremony: German Federal Minister of Health Herman Gröhe will award the winner and finalists.

Snacks and drinks will be served, whilst a DJ will satisfy the needs of those who wish to dance. A shuttle service will be available for transportation between the Summit venue and the AllianzForum, where the WHS Night will be hosted.

Please note that you must register separately (www.registration-whs.com/) to attend the WHS Night. There is a €39 entrance fee.

Young Physician Leaders

Effective healthcare institutions need effective leaders. Still, many young professionals have to learn their leadership skills almost by trial and error as too few countries are actually providing the necessary training.

“Next Generation of Science Journalists” Award 2016

To support the recognition of emerging young medical science journalists and their contribution towards public understanding of science, we present the “Next Generation of Science Journalists” Award.

The following rates (in Euro, including 19% VAT) apply:

	Until July 31, 2016 ("Early Bird")	From August 1, 2016
Regular Ticket	590 Euro	890 Euro
Non-OECD	190 Euro	290 Euro
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)	190 Euro	290 Euro
Selected Health System Workers	190 Euro	290 Euro
Students (*)	69 Euro	99 Euro
1-Day Ticket	250 Euro	350 Euro
2-Days Ticket	490 Euro	650 Euro