Held once a year, the WHS is a forum for addressing global health issues by bringing together key leaders from academia, politics, civil society, and the private sector to address the most pressing health-related challenges on the planet.

The central topics to be covered include: *Health Policy in the G7/G20: The Future of Global Health Governance, *Global Health Security: Policy Responses to Planetary Challenges, *Healthy and Resilient Cities: Rethinking Urban Transformation, *Vaccination and Eradicating Disease: The Role of Research & Development, *New Frontiers in Health Sciences: Remodeling Healthcare, *Big Data for Health Governance: Benefits, Frameworks & Ethics