About the Summit
The UNGA Health Events 2025 will take place alongside the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in New York. These sessions serve as a high-level platform where heads of state, ministers, UN agencies, development partners, innovators, and civil society converge to accelerate progress toward the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The 2025 focus will spotlight the role of digital health technologies in strengthening health systems, improving equity, and accelerating global progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and health security.
Objectives
Elevate digital health in the global SDG and health security discourse.
Facilitate high-level advocacy to position Africa’s digital health agenda on the global stage.
Strengthen multilateral partnerships linking governments, innovators, and development partners.
Provide visibility for ADHN and African innovators in global policy conversations.
Theme & Focus: Digital Health for the SDGs
The UNGA 2025 Health discussions will highlight:
How digital health innovations can accelerate progress toward health-related SDGs.
The role of data, interoperability, and AI in strengthening global health security.
Ensuring equity and inclusion in global digital health adoption.
Positioning Africa’s digital health priorities within global financing and policy frameworks.
Thematic Areas
The event’s health-related sessions are expected to cover:
Digital health as a driver of Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Data & technology for pandemic preparedness and health security
AI, interoperability, and digital public goods for stronger systems
Equity, access, and localization in digital health solutions
Financing and partnerships for scaling health innovation globally
Why It Matters
The UNGA Health Events 2025 offer a unique opportunity to elevate health within the global SDG agenda, ensuring that digital health innovation is recognized as a key enabler for equitable and sustainable progress.