Harvard Global Health Institute 57d ago

April 16, 2026 | Harvard Global Health Institute In this keynote address from the 4th Annual Global Health Symposium, Dr. Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, delivers a timely and thought-provoking message on the future of global health. Framing the current moment as an inflection point, Dr. Nishtar reflects on the remarkable gains achieved over the past 25 years—while warning that this progress is fragile and increasingly at risk. She examines the global decline in development assistance, the rise of health sovereignty movements, and the urgent need to reform global health systems to reduce fragmentation and better align with country-led priorities. Highlighting challenges ranging from pandemic preparedness to noncommunicable diseases and emerging threats like AI-driven biothreats, she calls for a more coordinated, equitable, and resilient global health architecture. “You cannot be talking about country transitions and still hold the resources in your hand,” she emphasizes, underscoring the need for genuine power-sharing and accountability. 🎥 Part of the 2026 Global Health Symposium playlist 🔗 For more information about this event, please visit our webpage: https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/symposium/2026-global-health-symposium/ Speakers share their own perspectives; they do not speak for Harvard.