Side Meetings
SMB307
PMAC 2026 Special Session: Future of Global Governance of Health in a Fragmented World
28
Jan
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08:30 - 13:00 HRS. (BKK)
- National University of Singapore
- World Bank
- International Health Policy Program Foundation, Thailand
The global health governance landscape is at a critical juncture, challenged by the erosion of post-WWII consensus-driven models, persistent failures to address transnational crises, and declining development aid. The United Nations' traditional multilateral frameworks are increasingly paralyzed by geopolitical divisions, impeding coordinated responses to pandemics, climate change, and conflicts. Concurrently, Official Development Assistance (ODA) is diminishing, with major donors like the U.S., France, and the UK reducing commitments, and a shift from grants to loans exacerbating debt burdens in low-income countries.
This session will consist of three following sub-sessions.
- 08:30 – 09:30 S1: Changes in Global Health Architecture: Implications to Governance, Diplomacy, and Financing of Global Health
- 09:30 – 11:00 S2: Reimagining New Models of Governance and Diplomacy in Health
- 11:30 – 13:00 S3: Reimagining Alternative and Sustainable Models of Global Health Financing
The PMAC Special Session is an extra-ordinary convening, aimed at exploring pragmatic, equity-focused models for global health governance that transcend aspirational rhetoric. We anticipate the Session will examine decentralized, polycentric approaches, regional alliances, and innovative financing mechanisms designed to restore trust, enhance resilience, and ensure inclusive participation. By reimagining governance structures attuned to a fragmented world, the session aims to chart actionable pathways toward a more effective and sustainable global health future
