The World Health Summit 2024 Organized by WHO, Germany, France, and Norway

Current Context: The World Health Summit 2024 took place in Berlin, Germany, from October 13 to 15, 2024 held under the theme "Building Trust for a Healthier World".

 

• The summit brought together stakeholders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society to set the agenda for a healthier future.
• The summit was organized by the World Health Summit (WHS) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), Germany, France, and Norway.
• It was chaired by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Director-General of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
• The summit featured over 3,500 participants from 140 countries and 380 speakers across 67 sessions.
• One of the highlights was the WHO Investment Round, where the World Health Organization (WHO) announced it had received $1 billion in pledges for its next budget, covering the period 2025-28.
• This includes $700 million in new funding commitments and $300 million in reaffirmed commitments.
• Additionally, Prof. (Dr.) Balveer S. Tomar of NIMS University was named the International President of the World Health Summit, marking the first time an Indian representative will lead the summit.

Question:

1 What was the theme of the World Health Summit 2024?

• A) "Global Health Equity"
• B) "Building Trust for a Healthier World"
• C) "Innovating for Health"
• D) "Sustainable Healthcare Solutions"

Answer: B) The summit's theme was "Building Trust for a Healthier World," focusing on collaboration among various sectors to promote a healthier global future.