UNU-IIGH at GHS 2026

The United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) is pleased to serve as a Local Organising Partner for the Global Health Security Conference 2026 (GHS2026), alongside Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

UNU-IIGH brings critical regional insight and academic depth to the conference. Through this partnership, UNU-IIGH contributes to shaping key elements of the GHS2026 programme, strengthening engagement across Malaysia and the ASEAN region, and supporting broader participation.

UNU-IIGH values this collaboration, which plays an important role in ensuring that GHS2026 is inclusive, regionally grounded, and globally impactful. The Institute looks forward to contributing to the delivery of an engaging, solutions-oriented conference in Kuala Lumpur.

📅 8 June 2026 ⏱️10:00 – 14:00 📍 Bilik Pascale Allotey, UNU-IIGH Building

Governing the Digital Transformation in Health Systems (Pre-Conference Workshop)

Organiser: UNU-IIGH

📅 8 June 2026 ⏱️09:00 – 16:00 📍 Venue TBC

Open Forum on Private Finance and Health

Organisers: UNU-IIGH, Deakin University, University of Glasgow, Center for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research

📅 8 June 2026 ⏱️16:30 – 19:00 📍 Venue TBC

Reimagining Global and Regional Health Governance: South and Southeast Asia

Organisers: UNU-IIGH, CSEP, The Asia Collective for Health Systems

📅 9 June 2026 ⏱️08:30 – 09:15 📍 Venue TBC

A Structural One Health Orientation Transforming Pandemic and Climate Risks

Organiser: UNU-IIGH

📅 9 June 2026 ⏱️13:45 – 15:45 📍 KLCC Room 304

Securing the Frontline: Gender-responsive Protection, Safety and Governance Reforms for PHC Workers to Enhance Global Health Security

Organiser: UNU-IIGH

📅 10 June 2026 ⏱️09:00 – 09:30 📍 KLCC Conference Halls 1–3

Local Malaysian Spotlight

Organisers: UNU-IIGH, UKM

📅 10 June 2026 ⏱️11:45 – 12:45 📍 Venue TBC (KLCC)

Global Health Security and the Climate Health Emergency

Organiser: UNU-IIGH

📅 10 June 2026 ⏱️15:45 – 16:45 📍 Venue TBC (KLCC)

Governing the Digital Transformation in Health Systems (Panel)

Organiser: UNU-IIGH

📅 10 June 2026 ⏱️16:45 – 17:45 📍 Venue TBC (KLCC)

Building Resilient Health Innovation Ecosystems / Tech Transfer Presentation

Organisers: UNU-IIGH, BioIntelect, International Livestock Research Institute, CEPI

📅 11 June 2026 ⏱️11:45 – 12:45 📍 KLCC Conference Halls 1–3

Rethinking Pharmaceutical R&D for Accountability, Access, and Global Health Security

📅 12 June 2026 ⏱️09:00 – 10:00 📍 Venue TBC

Keynote Panel: Future of Multilateralism

Organisers: UNU, UKM

📅 12 June 2026 ⏱️10:30 – 11:30 📍 Venue TBC

Emerging Tech and Global Health Security

Organiser: UNU-IIGH