LONDON: Tanzania has joined ministers, health experts and development partners from around the world at the UK Global Health Summit 2026, as countries seek coordinated responses to mounting pressure on health systems.
The three-day meeting, hosted at the Royal College of Physicians, has brought together policymakers, researchers and healthcare professionals to address challenges including workforce shortages, rising demand for services, funding constraints and the growing impact of climate change on public health.
Tanzania’s delegation is led by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Seif Shekalaghe, underscoring the country’s efforts to deepen international cooperation and strengthen its domestic health system.
Speaking at the opening session, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for sustained collaboration and investment to build resilient healthcare systems.
“Effective global health cooperation must be built on long-term partnerships, shared knowledge and mutual respect,” he said, adding that countries must prepare for both current and future health threats.
Tanzanian officials said the summit provides an opportunity to engage with international partners, academic institutions and development organisations on areas including workforce development, medical training, research collaboration and health financing.
Participation in the forum comes as Tanzania pursues reforms aimed at expanding access to healthcare, strengthening human resources for health and promoting innovation in service delivery.
The summit is expected to focus on new models of international cooperation and practical strategies to reinforce health systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries facing increasing demand and limited resources.