What's at Stake and What Comes Next for Global Health Reform - May 2026
The Partnership for International Politics and Diplomacy for Health has developed a second iteration of the slide deck providing an overview of the ongoing global health reform discussions, covering major developments since mid-2025, the drivers behind the current momentum, and the obstacles that could prevent meaningful change.
This year’s World Health Assembly reaffirmed that global health reform is not only an active discussion topic, but also an agenda supported by a committed group of actors with the mutual trust and willingness to act.
There were several much-anticipated updates from major reform processes, including interventions by President Mahama and convenings of the Accra Reset High-Level Panel, alongside the Assembly’s decision to proceed with the WHO-hosted joint reform process. This was accompanied by a wide range of side events and dialogues throughout WHA.
While the current momentum is encouraging, sustained effort will be needed to keep these conversations moving, and to ensure they remain accessible and understandable.
Reform is not a niche topic; it concerns the global health community as a whole.
We have updated our slide deck providing an overview of global health reform and the latest developments, in the hope that it can contribute to broader engagement with this important agenda.