IPPNW-GLO’s side event at the World Health Assembly at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on 31 May, 2024 was well attended by medical professionals and health diplomats from around the globe and was a wonderful public launch for the Geneva Liaison Office.
This event and the coordinated editorial, ” Reducing the risks of nuclear war: the role of health professionals,” in 153 major journals worldwide, helped to reinforce the core responsibility health professionals have to ensure that world leaders and the general public understand the health consequences of nuclear war.
The event included speakers from the World Health Organization, the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), the World Medical Association (WMA), the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), the International Council of Nurses (ICN), and the International Federation of Medical Students’ Association (IFMSA).
If you want to learn about our 2026 side event at WHA, visit here.