World Health Assembly 2026

Event 18/05/2026 - 23/05/2026

Geneva, Switzerland

Laerdal Global Health is attending the 2026 World Health Assembly in Geneva, playing an active role in dialogue and advocacy to advance maternal and newborn health outcomes. Throughout the Assembly, we will engage with governments, global health leaders, and partners to highlight evidence-based solutions that strengthen health systems and help save lives where the need is greatest.

During WHA 2026, Laerdal will be present and co-host various side events, creating opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration

These engagements will focus on scaling proven approaches, amplifying country-led solutions, and accelerating progress toward reducing preventable maternal and newborn deaths worldwide.

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Strategic Leadership for Nurses and Midwives

A Policy Pathway to Stronger Health Systems.
Connecting Global Policy to Frontline Impact.

Hosts and co-hosts: Global Alliance for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma and Anaesthesia Care (G4 Alliance), Butterfly Global Health, International Council of Nurses (ICN), Global Surgery Foundation (GSF), Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO), International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA), International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), Laerdal Global Health, MARCH Health Care Initiative, Ohana One International Surgical Aid & Education, Operation Smile

📅 Date & Time: Monday, May 18 | 08:45 - 11:00

📍Venue: International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Geneva, Switzerland

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A health care worker practices with a NeoNatalie Resuscitator

Are midwives crisis-ready?

Description: 61% of preventable maternal deaths occur in fragile settings. Join us to explore how simulation-based learning is transforming midwifery emergency preparedness with live demonstrations, high-level insights and practical solutions.

Host: Co-hosted with UNFPA, American Academy of Pediatrics and ICM

📅 Date & Time: Monday, May 18 | 18:00 - 20:00

📍Venue: ICRC Humanitarium (International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum), Geneva

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Official WHA Side Event 2026

From Global Strategy to Country Impact: Scaling Emergency, Critical and Operative Care

What to expect: Join Ministers of Health, WHO leadership, and global partners for a high-level session on translating the ECO resolution (WHA 76.2) and the draft Global Strategy for Integrated Emergency, Critical and Operative Care into country implementation and impact.

📅 Date & Time: Monday, May 18 | 18:00 - 19:30

📍Venue: WHO Headquarters, EB Room, Geneva

🔗 Also available online

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Investing in Safer Births: Scaling what works

Description: Join the Global Financing Facility (GFF) and Laerdal Global Health to learn how countries are scaling the Safer Births Bundle of Care (SBBC) — an innovative health workforce training approach proven to save the lives of mothers and newborns.
Discover why every $1 invested in Safer Births can generate an estimated $36 social and economic return.

We are bringing together policymakers, financiers, and implementation leaders — and hope you will join us

Host: Global Financing Facility & Laerdal Global Health

📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, May 19 | 18:00 - 19:00

📍Venue: ICRC Humanitarium (International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum), Geneva

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Watch the World Health Assembly sessions

Select sessions can be viewed live on 18–23 May 2026 and recordings will be available at the WHA site.