The Most Important International Global Health Events 2025

01. January 2025 I  Startseite ,  News from the Hub  I by : Tabea Gerd-Witte

2025 is set to be a landmark year for the global health sector with significant events to take place throughout the year. As a service to our members, we have complied an overview of the most important events this year.

Global Health Events in Q1 2025

15 - 18 January 2025
17th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) 
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20 - 24 January 2025
55th World Economic Forum 
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21 - 24 January 2025
1st Regular Session of the UNICEF Executive Board, Part 1
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29 - 31 January 2025
41st Programme, Budget and Administration Committee (PBAC) Meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO)
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03 - 11 February 2025
156th Executive Board Session of the World Health Organization (WHO)
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04 - 07 February 2025
1st Regular Session of the UNICEF Executive Board, Part 2
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05 February 2025
Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
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14 - 16 February 2025
61st Munich Security Conference (MSC)
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17 - 21 February 2025
13th Meeting of Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) of the International Pandemic Treaty
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18 - 21 February 2025
1st Regular Session of the Executive Board of the World Food Programme (WFP)
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20 - 21 February 2025
8th Global Public Health Conference (GLOBEHEAL 2025)
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February 2025 (tba)
Launch of the Global Fund's Investment Case 

12 - 13 March 2025
Development Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) 
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19 - 20 March 2025
Gavi's High Level Pledging Summit 2025
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25 - 27 March 2025
2nd Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health 
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27 - 28 March 2025
Nutrition for Growth Summit 
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Global Health Events in Q2 2025

02 - 03 April 2025
Global Disability Summit
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07 - 09 April 2025
3rd World Local Production Forum 
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07 - 11 April 2025
14th Meeting of Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) of the International Pandemic Treaty
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08 -09 April 2025
Gavi Board Meeting
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16 - 17 April 2025
6th Meeting of the Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response of the World Health Organization (WHO)
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21 - 24 April 2025
World Vaccine Congress 
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07 - 09 May 2025
53rd Board Meeting of the Global Fund 
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14 - 16 May 2025
42nd Programme, Budget and Administration Committee (PBAC) Meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO)
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19 - 27 May 2025
78th World Health Assembly (WHA) 
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157th Executive Board Session of the World Health Organization (WHO)

30 May 2025 (tbc)
Joint Executive Board Meeting of UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS, UNICEF, Un-Women and WFP
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02 - 03 June 2025
Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025
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10 - 13 June 2025
Annual Session of the Executive Board of UNICEF
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12 June 2025
Dialogue and Exchange Event between the German Federal Ministry of Health and Non-State Actors

23 - 27 June 2025
Annual Session of the Executive Board of the World Food Programme (WFP)
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24 - 26 June 2025
56th Meeting of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board
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25 - 26 June 2025
Gavi Board Meeting
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30 June - 03 July 2025
4th International Conference on Financing for Development 
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June 2025 (tba)
G7 Leaders' Summit

Global Health Events in Q3 2025

13 - 17 July 2025
13th Conference on HIV Science of the International AIDS Society (IAS)
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21 - 24 July 2025
High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2025 of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
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25 - 28 August 2025
75th Session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Africa
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02 - 05 September 2025
2nd Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNICEF
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09 - 23 September 2025
80th General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA)
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September 2025 (tba)
4th UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) 

29 September - 03 October 2025
77th Session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Americas
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Global Health Events in Q4 2025

12 - 14 October 2025
World Health Summit (WHS)
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13 - 16 October 2025
72nd Session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Eastern Mediterranean Region
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14 - 17 October 2025
78th Session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) for South-East Asia
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17 - 19 October 2025
Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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20 - 24 October 2025
76th Session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Western Pacific
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28 - 30 October 2025
75th Session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Europe
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October (tba)
The Global Fund's Replenishment Conference

04 - 06 November 2025
2nd Summit for Social Development 
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07 November 2025
G20 Joint Finance and Health Ministerial Meeting
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10 - 21 November 2025
30th Conference of the Parties (COP30)
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17 - 19 November 2025
54th Board Meeting of the Global Fund 
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17 - 21 November 2025
2nd Regular Session of the Executive Board of the World Food Programme (WFP)
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22 - 23 November 2025
G20 Leaders' Summit
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03 - 04 December 2025
Gavi Board Meeting
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09 - 11 December 2025
57th Meeting of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board
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This overview will be updated on a regular basis.

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