Event
October 22, 2025
14:45 - 17:30
AidEx is the world’s premier humanitarian aid and disaster relief event, uniting over 3,000 professionals from across the aid and development sectors. Taking place on October 22-23 at Palexpo, this dynamic two-day gathering features high-level conferences, workshops, training sessions, and a vast exhibition showcasing innovative solutions and technologies. Attendees, including leaders from UN agencies, NGOs, governments, and private companies, can explore the latest advancements, engage in meaningful discussions, expand their networks, and shape the future of global humanitarian efforts.
Aidex partnered with the Geneva Health Forum to organize two panel sessions on the thematic :
Building resilient health systems through innovative financing and partnerships
Registration for Aidex is free but mandatory via the following link
14.45 – 16.00, Development 20230 stage
As humanitarian aid faces major turbulence, with a sharp decline in traditional funding, there is an urgent need to rethink economic models to strengthen the sustainability of health systems in fragile and low-resource settings.
New sources of financing are developing, breaking with the traditional vision of charitable action funded by grants from humanitarian agencies and fundraising.
Blending funds, the establishment of insurance systems, the localization of local production, and variable licensing systems are all avenues worth exploring.This panel aims to explore the multiple aspects of these new types of financing. We will attempt to understand the needs they address.
We will also highlight the importance of maintaining charitable fund systems to respond to emergency crises among the most vulnerable populations.
 | Bridie Layden, Senior Director – The END Fund |
 | Carolina Batista, Head of global health, partner, Baraka |
 | Jonathan Hutchins, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Medaccess |
 | Matthew Lindley, Senior Resource Mobilization Manager, Unitaid |
 | Jack Nichols, Senior lawyer, Board Advisor, GAVI |
16.15 – 17,30, Development 20230 stage
In a world where humanitarian crises are on the rise and traditional public funding is declining, the issue of partnerships between the private sector, NGOs, and ministries of health is becoming increasingly urgent. Can we imagine new forms of collaboration that support vital action where resources are scarce, while avoiding the pitfalls of conflicts of interest?
This panel aims to explore the many points of convergence where resources, expertise, and innovation can converge to serve the most vulnerable. Beyond financial contributions, these alliances can take many forms: technical support, joint operational projects, research and development of crisis-adapted solutions, or even the deployment of new technologies to strengthen the humanitarian response.
Through this panel discussion, we will seek to understand what types of partnerships are truly possible, how to put them into practice, and what safeguards must be put in place to preserve trust and integrity among all stakeholders involved. This is a reflection on the future of solidarity, at a time when finding new paths has become an essential necessity.
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Benoît Miribel, Secretary General of the Sustainable Health for All Foundation |
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Alejandro Bes, General Counsel, Axmed |
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Chris Bonnett, General Manager – Strategic Projects & Government Growth Initiatives, GE Healthcare |
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Aurélien Hubert, Head of Emergency Responses and Operations, Foundation S |
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Alexandra Seidel-Lauer, Director of Development, ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) |
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