Has World Health finally reached its Summit? With more than 2500 participants, 300 speakers, including 20 ministers of health and the „who is who“-list in Global Health, the 11th World Health Summit (WHS) in Berlin has reached new heights. Even WHO´s Director General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has now dedicated himself to become a WHS…
Is Germany Really a New Leader in Global Health? Although Germany only published its first global health strategy in 2013, it has rapidly accelerated its pace in the field—like a new Porsche on the Autobahn. Chancellor Angela Merkel has become Germany´s global health ambassador. She began with a well-received speech at the World Health Assembly…
Germany´s new role in Global Health – WHO´s best friend? Just about a fortnight before the World Health Assembly, Germany´s chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed Dr Tedros, WHO´s Director General, at a Global Health conference hosted by the Christian Democratic Party (CDU) group in the German parliament in Berlin. In her speech she highlighted the need…