Workshop

Breakfast@UM – World Health Day 2026: Together for Health. Stand with Science

Published
Breakfast@UM - World Health Day 2026: Together for Health. Stand with Science

When

08 Apr 2026    
08:00 - 09:00
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Where

Zoom Link

Event Type

In conjunction with World Health Day 2026, this session highlights the global theme:

“Together for Health. Stand with Science”

World Health Day is observed annually on 7 April to mark the founding of the World Health Organization and to mobilise action on priority health issues. The 2026 campaign emphasises the critical role of science, evidence, and collaboration in addressing complex health challenges, including emerging diseases, climate change, and health system resilience. (World Health Organization)

Speaker:

Professor Dr. Rafdzah Ahmad Zaki
Professor
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya

Moderator:

Dr. Mila Nu Nu Htay
Senior Lecturer
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya

Date: 8 April 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.00 am – 9.00 am
Platform: Zoom

The e-certificate link will be shared during the session.

Why this session matters

The 2026 theme underscores that effective public health action must be grounded in scientific evidence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the One Health approach, recognising the interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health. (World Health Organization)

Participants will gain insights into:

  • The role of science in guiding health policy and practice
  • Strengthening trust in evidence-based public health
  • Translating research into actionable health interventions

This session offers a timely platform to reinforce the importance of science-led decision-making in public health. Sustained engagement with such discourse is essential to build resilient systems and ensure that evidence continues to inform policy, practice, and population health outcomes.

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