WHO Hosts Global Forum on Health Procurement in Tunisia
Tunis, Monday, 29 September 2025.
From November 4-7, 2025, WHO’s forum in Tunis will unite global leaders to enhance health product procurement and ensure access to quality medicines through collaboration and innovation.
Strategic Goals and Global Collaboration
The World Health Organization’s inaugural Global Forum for Public Procurement of Health Products aims to foster global collaboration and strategic partnerships. The event, taking place from November 4 to 7, 2025, in Tunis, Tunisia, seeks to strengthen national capacities to ensure efficient, transparent, and resilient procurement systems. By bringing together leaders and experts in health policy, procurement, and quality assurance, the forum will explore the interdependence of procurement with regulatory systems, trade, and local production [1][2].
Innovation and Digitalization in Health Procurement
Promoting innovation, digitalization, and data-driven decision-making are key objectives of the forum. By leveraging these tools, the WHO aims to optimize procurement systems and improve access to quality-assured medicines and health products. This approach not only seeks to enhance the efficiency of procurement processes but also to ensure that health systems worldwide can adapt to emerging challenges through innovative solutions [1].
Long-term Impact on Global Health Systems
The forum’s theme, ‘leveraging the intersection of policy, procurement, and quality assurance,’ highlights the urgent need to improve access to quality-assured medicines and health products. By addressing systemic challenges and fostering global dialogue, the forum aspires to create a sustainable impact on healthcare systems, ensuring they become more equitable and resilient in the face of global health crises [1].
A Platform for Future Collaborations
The event is not open to the general public, and participation is prioritized for leaders and decision-makers in the procurement and market authorization of medicines and health products. Many participants will be nominated directly by their respective governments, ensuring that those with the most impact on procurement policies are present. This selective participation underscores the forum’s goal of galvanizing effective international cooperation and ensuring that lessons learned translate into actionable policies [1][3].