Global Health Summit 2026
Shaping Tomorrow’s Health, Together | Royal College of Physicians London | 16-18 March 2026
Join us in March 2026 to shape the future of global health - together.
Across three dynamic days the Summit will:
- Spotlight impactful partnerships driving systemic change
- Celebrate diaspora leadership in global health
- Launch a renewed vision for a globally engaged UK health system rooted in equity, innovation, and collaboration
Building on the momentum of the UK–Africa Health Summit 2025, this international gathering will unite government leaders, health professionals, diaspora associations, civil society, academia, and the private sector to explore how the UK can contribute to stronger, more equitable health systems worldwide.
Delegates may attend single days or choose multi-day passes for deeper engagement across interconnected themes.
About the Summit
Join the 2026 UK Global Health Summit and be part of the conversation. The UK Global Health Summit 2026 is a call to collective action, a place to come together and share global Health. Grounded in equity, partnership, and shared responsibility it will provide stimulating conversation, insightful leadership, and celebrate practical examples off best practice where the global health community is making a real difference.
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Themes & programme highlights
Day 1 – A globally engaged UK health system
A dynamic opening day Launching of The UK’s Contribution to Health Globally (2026 Edition), exploring how the NHS, UK academia, voluntary organisations, and private sector partners are working in equitable collaboration with countries across the Global South.
📧 Interested in shaping this day? Contact louise.mcgrath@globalhealthpartnerships.org
Day 2 – Celebrating diaspora leadership in global health
Spotlighting and celebrating the transformative role of diaspora and internationally recruited professionals in strengthening both the NHS and health systems worldwide.
📧 Interested in shaping this day? Contact margaret.caffrey@globalhealthpartnerships.org
Day 3 – Partnerships for workforce strengthening
Showcasing concrete examples of global partnership working, case studies will demonstrate the mutual benefits of partnership working, and provide inspiration and best practice to discuss and celebrate. Examples will includethe Global Health Workforce Programme, the Commonwealth Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme, and NHS England’s international work,
📧 Interested in shaping this day? Contact richard@globalhealthpartnerships.org
Satellite events
Alongside the core programme, invitation-only satellite events will take place at the Royal College of Physicians and in Westminster, organised with diaspora networks, universities, NGOs, and international partners. These events will bring diverse perspectives into the Summit and feed directly into its policy outputs.
Why attend?
- Delegates: Gain access to world-leading insights, forge new partnerships, and contribute to shaping a shared vision for tomorrow’s health.
- Diaspora leaders & practitioners: Elevate your voice in shaping UK and global health policy.
- Funders & sponsors: Showcase your commitment to equitable health partnerships and align your brand with one of the UK’s most impactful global health gatherings.
- 👉 Be part of shaping the future
Looking back: Summit 2025 Highlights
The UK–Africa Health Summit 2025 brought together over 750 participants across three days, sparking new collaborations and generating policy outputs that are influencing health practice in the UK and across the Global South.
Highlights included:
- A policy paper on equitable UK–Africa partnerships
- Launch of the Experts in Our Midst diaspora leadership initiative
- Commitments from UK and African health ministries to long-term workforce collaborations
