28/08/2026

2027: A decisive year to consolidate Spain’s commitment to global health

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Madrid, Zaragoza and Barcelona will bring together international experts to discuss strategies for addressing health challenges in a globalised world.

In 2027, Madrid, Zaragoza and Barcelona will host three of the leading international forums on research, prevention and the fight against infectious diseases. The shared objective will be to define alliances and priorities in public health and biomedical research, as well as in international cooperation, to address the health challenges of the coming decade with innovation, solidarity and social justice, leaving no one behind.

Marco Albonico, President of FESTMIH, stressed that the right to health is a universal right and that Europe must remember how the greatest burden of preventable infection continues to fall on the world's most vulnerable populations.

Read the full article: https://www.global-health-edctp3.europa.eu/news-and-events/news/2027-decisive-year-consolidate-spains-commitment-global-health-2026-07-09_en

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