The closing ceremony of Global Public Health Week 2024 (GPHW) focuses on “Strengthening Preparedness for the Next Pandemic: Are We Ready?” On April 12, starting at 9 AM CET, this 1h30 session will bring together global health leaders for a series of talks and discussions.

Emma Rawson, Vice-President of WFPHA, will offer opening and closing remarks, framing the conversation. Prof Bettina Borisch will highlight the way to the negotiations for a pandemic treaty, followed by the keynote of Dr. Jaouad Mahjour on “the INB process for a pandemic treaty and the IHR amendments of 2024. A panel discussion featuring Dr. Raji Tajudeen, Prof. Wu Fan, and Dr. Jaouad Mahjour will explore the best approaches to strengthen preparedness for the next pandemic in their respective country and region.

Speakers:

Prof. Bettina Borisch, WFPHA Executive Director

Dr. Jaouad Mahjour, Head of WHO Secretariat to INB and IHR Amendments

Dr. Raji Tajudeen, Acting deputy director-general of the Africa CDC

Prof. Wu Fan, the president of Shanghai Preventive Medicine Association and Deputy Dean of the Shanghai Medical College of the Fudan University

Chair:

Emma Rawson, WFPHA President-Elect

GPHW2024: Lecture on Protecting Health Workforce: Recommendations to Develop & Implement Dedicated Vaccination Programs

Theme: Enhancing and Democratizing Governance in Global Health

Date and Time: 9th April 2024 | 14:00-14:20 (CET)

Event Description: This lecture is presented by Dr Anuoluwapo Makinde, Molly Specialist Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. She discusses about Protecting Health Workforce: Recommendations to Develop & Implement Dedicated Vaccination Programs, focused on the Nigerian settings.

Event Type: Online Lecture

Event Format: Online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): World Federation of Public Health Associations

How to Attend Virtually: Youtube

Registration: N/A

GPHW2024: Lecture on Shaping the Future of Public Health Sustainable Investments

Theme: Enhancing and Democratizing Governance in Global Health

Date and Time: 9th April 2024 | 11:00-11:20 (CET)

Event Description: Discussion among some members of the editorial committee of the successful Casebook on Advocacy in Public Health, as well as a request for case submissions for the second edition.

Speakers:

Elisa Chilet, University Miguel Hernández de Elche

Ildefonso Hernández-Aguado, University Miguel Hernández de Elche

Lucy Anne Parker, University Miguel Hernández de Elche

The Casebook published by the World Federation of Public Health Associations can be downloaded from this link.

Event Type: Online Discussion

Event Format: Online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): World Federation of Public Health Associations

How to Attend Virtually: Youtube

Registration: N/A