World Health Assembly 79 Official Side Event on Sepsis: Protecting 26M Women & Children from Sepsis

Unfortunately, we had an audio issue at the beginning – audio is normal starting at 00:12:00. Our sincere apologies. -- Protecting 26 Million Women and 20 Million Children from Sepsis – A Global Health Imperative Official Side Event of the 79th World Health Assembly 📍 Palais des Nations, Geneva 📅 May 21, 2026 Sepsis remains one of the world’s leading causes of death, claiming millions of lives each year — including women, newborns, and children disproportionately affected in low-resource and crisis settings. This high-level side event, organized alongside the 79th World Health Assembly, brings together ministers, global health leaders, clinicians, advocates, and survivors to call for stronger global action on sepsis prevention, early detection, treatment, and care. Featuring contributions from representatives of WHO, governments, civil society, academia, and international organizations, the event highlights the urgent need to integrate sepsis into the agendas of maternal and child health, universal health coverage, emergency care, antimicrobial resistance, and pandemic preparedness. 2026 Global Sepsis Alliance Stop Sepsis – Save Lives