Welcome

The World Health Summit provided a unique strategic forum for academia, government, the private sector, and civil society to come together to envision a healthier future, where the power of shared expertise and collective action is harnessed to overcome the most complex health challenges facing humanity.

Together with our partners, Monash University was proud to host the 2024 World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia.

The 2024 Regional Meeting focused on shaping the future of health across Asia and the Pacific. Bringing the spirit of the World Health Summit to our vast, diverse, ancient and complex region provided an unprecedented opportunity to understand the challenges we face, to build collaborations, and to co-create pathways forward. Over three days, we heard perspectives and insights relevant to key issues for our region, with a focus on solutions and systems change.

We welcomed participants from diverse sectors, disciplines and cultures who shared knowledge, catalysed new partnerships, inspired new research opportunities, and explored policies that can deliver measurable and meaningful impacts on health outcomes. 

We challenged ourselves to consider the questions: What would it take to achieve and sustain better health and wellbeing for people in the Asia-Pacific over the next 5-10 years? What are the strengths we can build on? and What are the systems that need to change or evolve?

Thank you to all who joined us for the 2024 World Health Summit Regional Meeting.