At Zenith Global Health, we are dedicated to transforming global health landscapes by bridging the gap between the Global South and North. Since our inception in 2016,
we have been at the forefront of showcasing excellence, providing education, and building capacity within the healthcare sector, with a focus on Africa.
About the 2026 event
The UK Global Health Summit 2026 is a pivotal platform for advancing equitable, sustainable, and technology-driven health solutions. With global health systems under pressure from shrinking fiscal space, climate-related health risks, and persistent inequities, innovation is no longer optional—it is essential.
At the same time, the global health community has recognised that innovation alone is not enough. The challenge is translating innovation into sustainable impact, ensuring that breakthrough solutions move beyond pilot stages and reach the populations that need them most.
The Global Health Innovation Summit (GHIS) 2026 will bring together leaders from government, healthcare, academia, clinicians, research institutions, researchers, technology, philanthropy, investment, innovators and civil society to showcase and explore practical pathways to accelerate innovation and strengthen health systems globally.
The Summit will focus on how innovation can be effectively scaled, financed, governed, and integrated into health systems to improve outcomes, strengthen preparedness, advance and sustain health equity.
Advancing Equity, Innovation & Resilience in Global Health
| Time | Session | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00-09:30 | Registration & Networking Coffee | Arrival/floor management | Host team |
| 09:30-10:00 | Opening Plenary: Welcome & Setting the Scene | High-level panel | |
| 10:00-11:00 | Local Production, Equity & Pandemic Preparedness | Plenary panel 1 | |
| 11:00-11:30 | Health Break | Transition | Host team |
| 11:30-12:45 | Side Session A: Health Systems & Workforce Transformation | Parallel side session | |
| 11:30-12:45 | Side Session B: Health Equity & Social Determinants | Parallel side session | |
| 12:45-13:45 | Lunch Break & Networking | Transition | Host team |
| 13:45-14:45 | Health Financing, Governance & Sustainable Investment | Plenary panel 2 | |
| 14:45-15:00 | Health Break | Transition | Host team |
| 15:00-15:45 | Innovation, Research & Emerging Trends | Plenary panel 3 | |
| 15:45-16:00 | Closing Session: Reflections, Commitments & Way Forward | Closing plenary |
