Igniting fresh research avenues and examining global health
policies will be top of the agenda at a major health summit taking place in Melbourne.
The World Health Summit Regional Meeting (WHSRM) 2024 is set
to convene in Melbourne between 22-24 April 2024, with the aim of uniting
stakeholders across diverse sectors of global health.
This gathering marks the inaugural occasion of the World
Health Summit in Australia, underscoring Melbourne’s reputation as a leading
global hub for health conferences.
The successful bid to host the WHSRM 2024 was led by
Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) in partnership with Monash University and
with support from the Victorian Government and Tourism Australia’s Business
Events Bid Fund Program.
MCB Chief Executive Julia Swanson said, “Healthcare conferences provide opportunities for
collaboration and knowledge-sharing, which can inspire and lead to significant
breakthroughs that can deliver measurable and meaningful impacts on health
outcomes.
“Excellent infrastructure and joint collaborations between
universities, research institutes and hospitals have created a city where the
world’s brightest minds gather to inspire, innovate and create real change in
world-leading research and development,” said Swanson.
During the three-day meeting, there will be more than 40
sessions where delegates will be prompted to contemplate topics such as
strategies that are necessary to attain and sustain enhanced health and
well-being for individuals in the Asia-Pacific region over the next five to 10 years,
existing strengths that can be leveraged and if they are imperative systemic
changes or advancements that need to be altered.
Notable speakers include industry leaders such as:
- Saia Ma'u
Piukala, Regional Director for the Western Pacific, World Health Organisation
(WHO)
- Ged
Kearney, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care
- Helen
Clark, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Former Administrator of the
United Nations Development Programme
- Titilola
Duro-Aina, Pacific Chief of Health, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
- Atonio
Rabici Lalabalavu, Minister of Health and Medical Services, Fiji
- Papaarangi
Reid, Deputy Dean Māori & Head of Department, Te Kupenga Hauora Māori,
University of Auckland
- Michael
Marmot, Director, UCL Institute of Health Equity
- Adeeba
Kamarulzaman, President and Pro-Vice Chancellor, Monash University Malaysia
- Ajay
Tandon, Lead Economist, World Bank
- Tay Choon
Hong, CEO, Health Promotion Board, Singapore
