Geneva Health Forum

Together, let’s build the health of tomorrow!
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Who we are

About us

Founded in 2006 by Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and University of Geneva (UNIGE), the Geneva Health Forum (GHF) is a Swiss non-profit that unites diverse stakeholders to discuss, exchange ideas and address global health challenges. We provide a neutral and inclusive platform, fostering dialogue and collaboration among key players in the field, including policymakers, representatives from academia, civil society, and the private sector.

How we drive Impact 

Through science-backed forums and citizen-engaging festivals

Capitalizing on International Geneva, the Geneva Health Forum serves as an ongoing platform for collective action fostering a multilateral dialogue aimed at addressing global health challenges. Specifically:

Connect

GHF brings together diverse stakeholders to facilitate collaborative efforts that result in more effective and enduring solutions. 

Advocate

GHF is central to promoting global health progress, enabling groups and individuals to influence policy and shape health agendas.

Build

GHF develops a platform that enhances the visibility of innovative contributors in global health by showcasing their initiatives and solutions

Who we engage with 

A multisectoral global audience

The Geneva Health Forum brings together a multisectoral and global audience from the following sectors:

  • Premier academic institutions
  • International organizations
  • Public-private partnerships
  • Permanent missions to the UN
  • Field actors
  • Public institutions
  • Hospitals
  • Associations, foundations and NGOs
  • Leading multinational companies
  • Innovative startups
  • Civil Society
  • Municipalities
  • Educational institutions
  • Media
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Why Geneva

A Global Health Hub

Geneva is recognized as the international capital of health.

  • Seat of the World Health Organization (WHO) and host of the World Health Assembly (WHA) bringing together the health ministers of 194 member states each year in May.
  • Home to more than 300 governmental and non-governmental organizations active in the public health sector.
  • Health Valley: a unique concentration of international organizations, health establishments, academic institutions, major companies and start-ups specialized in life sciences, medical technologies, biotechnologies, and innovative engineering.
  • Diplomatic Hub: Geneva serves as a global diplomatic hub where representatives from various countries come together to discuss and negotiate health policies, agreements, and responses to global health challenges.
  • Humanitarian Affairs: Geneva is a hub for key humanitarian organizations (e.g. ICRC, IFRC, UNHCR, IOM, OCHA), making it a key player in responding to health crises and providing healthcare in disaster-stricken regions.

Together, let’s build the health of tomorrow!

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