The Future of Global Health in a Rapidly Changing World – International Health Lecture 2026

Sania Nishtar considers the future of global health, vaccination and stronger health systems in the Academy of Medical Sciences and The Lancet’s annual lecture.

The afternoon includes introductions from Shakila Thangaratinam and Richard Horton, a keynote by Sania Nishtar, and a panel with Ayoade Alakija, Paul Heath and Soumya Swaminathan. Alakija and Heath are explicitly listed as joining online. Discussion explores country-led health systems and Gavi’s role in expanding immunisation. Audience questions are followed by a networking reception. Attendance runs from registration at 2.45pm to the advertised 6.30pm close; the agenda may change. The organiser describes this as a public event open to all interested attendees. Booking is available for the in-person programme; price is not stated in the retained evidence.