New Report Released: Summary Report of the Regional Consultation on Global Health Governance

UNU‑IIGH and the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) are pleased to announce the release of the Summary Report of the Regional Consultation on Global Health Governance. 

Held over two days in New Delhi in November 2025, the consultation brought together representatives from Sri Lanka, India, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, alongside other regional experts and practitioners. Building on a joint desk‑research report by UNU‑IIGH and CSEP that mapped the institutions and platforms shaping global and regional health governance, the workshop served as a brainstorming forum to gather country and expert insights on the region's aspirations. The discussions focused on identifying what South and Southeast Asia require from global and regional health institutions, and on examining how countries across the region can more effectively shape evolving governance frameworks and mechanisms of cooperation. The desk‑research report that informed the consultation will be published in the coming weeks. 

Participants assessed gaps and opportunities in regional and global health cooperation, considered financing and political‑economy challenges, and reflected on the implications of geopolitical shifts for health collaboration. They also explored ways to strengthen global health governance so that regional needs and perspectives are more meaningfully represented within global decision‑making processes. 

The summary captures the consultation’s key insights and will contribute directly to UNU‑IIGH and CSEP’s ongoing research on enhancing Asia’s engagement in global and regional health governance in a complex shifting environment. 

Access the full summary report HERE.