79th World Health Assembly Side Event
Smart Healthcare and Health System Innovation
Artificial Intelligence Enabling People-Centred and Integrated Digital Health
Organizers and Strategic Partners
This side event is organized by MediBridges EurAsia in collaboration with leading international and academic partners.
About the Event
This high-level side event explores how artificial intelligence and digital technologies can support people-centred, integrated, and sustainable health systems.
It brings together policymakers, health system leaders, researchers, and international experts to exchange knowledge, share practical experience, and discuss innovative policy solutions for the future of healthcare delivery.
Background
Health systems worldwide are facing major structural challenges, including population ageing, rising chronic disease burdens, workforce shortages, and increasing costs.
At the same time, rapid advances in artificial intelligence and digital health technologies are creating new opportunities to transform care delivery, improve efficiency, and enhance patient outcomes.
Objectives of the Session
- Explore how artificial intelligence can strengthen health and long-term care systems.
- Share international policy experiences and innovative care models.
- Promote people-centred and integrated digital health solutions.
- Foster global collaboration among policymakers, experts, and institutions.
Event Type: Official Side Event of the 79th World Health Assembly
Date & Time: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | 14:00–18:00
Venue: Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva (Campus Biotech)
Chemin des Mines 9, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
Expected Participants: Approximately 200
Working Languages: Chinese and English (simultaneous interpretation)
Distinguished Speakers
Beatrice FERRARI
GEISSBUHLER Antoine
RAY Nicolas
LOVIS Christian
(HUG)
MICHIELIN Olivier
FRANGOS Emilia
MOLINA Carlos
Department of the Stroke Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona
KEISER Olivia
Infectious Diseases and Mathematical Modelling
(UNIGE)
LUO Li
School of Public Health, Fudan University
GU Jianying
Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University
CHEN Xin
ZHU Chouwen
JIANG Hua
NING Zhen
TAO Rong
ABDULCADIR Jasmine
Staff Physician
Geneva University Hospitals (HUG)
XU Yanyi
SUN Xiaorong
ZHAO Li
WANG Zhuoyao
Programme
All times are in Geneva time (CET). Programme subject to change.
Event Information & Registration
Event Type: Official Side Event of the 79th World Health Assembly
Date & Time: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | 14:00–18:00
Venue: Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva (Campus Biotech)
Chemin des Mines 9, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland
Expected Participants: Approximately 200
Working Languages: Chinese and English (simultaneous interpretation)
Registration & Contact
For participation inquiries or registration, please contact:
Email: pinglei@medibridgeseurasia.ch
Website: www.medibridgeseurasia.ch
Registration
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