2026 WHA Side Event
Moderator:
Dr. Kati Juva, IPPNW Co-President
Speakers:
- Prof. Andrew Haines, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- Dr. Stella Ziegler, IPPNW
- Dr. Bettina Borisch, World Federation of Public Health Associations
- Dr. Guillaume Simonian, WHO Global Health and Peace Initiative
- Dr. Heide Richter-Airijoki,
State Parliament Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Sponsors:
- State Sponsors: Switzerland, Oman (to be confirmed)
- NGO Sponsors: International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA)
ABOUT THE EVENT
Peace is a fundamental social determinant of health.
In a time of increasingly destructive, violent conflicts and war, in the midst of the ongoing climate crisis and environmental degradation, this event aims to reinforce the health sector’s role as an indispensable contributor to peace and security policy, using established public health frameworks to address war and the logic of war as preventable determinants of ill health.
Participants on the panel will advocate for the adoption of a global norm to integrate these principles into public health curricula, thereby encouraging health leadership for peace at the national and international levels.
EVENT DETAILS
Venue: Vieux Bois Restaurant at Pregny Gate of Palais des Nations
Date: Friday 22 May, 2026
Time: 8:00-9:30 am
The event is structured as a 90-minute breakfast session that moves from political framing to focused input and concludes with an opportunity for informal exchange.
For inquiries about the event, please feel free to reach out to IPPNW-GLO@ippnw.org