World Health Summit president calls for global cooperation at Berlin meeting

The president of the World Health Summit, Professor Doctor Axel R. Pries, stated that global health must be treated as a team sport. Euronews reported that Pries emphasised the necessity of health policy relying on multilateral cooperation during an interview at the event in Berlin. [1]

Pries has served as president of the summit for six years, according to Euronews. The physician and physiologist previously worked as a dean and board member at the Charité medical institute. He noted that health threats have increased in recent years, placing Europe in a leading role based on the European Union framework. [1]

Other international delegates attended the gathering in Berlin. SANA reported that Syria took part in the summit, while the World Council of Churches stated that its central committee moderator was scheduled to speak on ethics and health. GBC Ghana Online reported that President Mahama received an honour for global health leadership at the meeting. [4][5][6]

Future summit locations have also been selected. Mirage News reported that HKUMed will host the 2027 regional meeting of the World Health Summit in Hong Kong. [2]