Health and Well-being Week
World Innovation Summit for Health
State of Qatar
This program is a collaborative event designed to showacase in WISH Presentation and Advocacy Display."In the Line of fire: Protecting Healthcare in armed conflict". It will feature discussions, and interactive experiences that align with the Osaka Expo 2025 Theme Weeks, promoting global dialogue and co-creation.
Recorded video available
Discussion
- Well-being
- Health System #Ethics #Physical Health
| Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | Provided |
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| Language of interpretation | English |
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Track Programme
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Date of
the event -
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2025.06.24[Tue]
14:00 ～ 15:30
(Venue Open 13:45)
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- Venue
- Pavilion
- Qatar Pavilion
Programme details
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Reports
【Reflection】
This programme was held in collaboration with the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) at the Qatar Pavilion as part of the Theme Weeks of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. It was linked to the advocacy exhibition "In the Line of Fire: Protecting Healthcare in Armed Conflicts," and the panel discussion focused on the serious reality that healthcare facilities and workers are targeted in conflict zones. Under the framework of international humanitarian law, the types and impacts of attacks, as well as the difficulties in holding perpetrators accountable, were shared in detail based on field experiences and international research data.
Through cases such as the bombing of a hospital in Afghanistan and disruptions to medical activities in Sudan, the severe consequences of interrupted healthcare for patients and local communities were highlighted. Innovative approaches, including improved medical facility design, decentralisation of services, and telemedicine, were also introduced.
At the venue, experts and general visitors actively exchanged views, with many expressing that it was a valuable opportunity to learn directly about realities overseas and that they realised there were actions they themselves could take. Utilising the international platform of the Expo, the programme successfully deepened understanding and empathy for humanitarian issues among diverse audiences.
【Post EXPO Initiatives】
The networks and insights generated through this programme will serve as a driving force for future international awareness-raising activities and policy advocacy. WISH and its partner organisations will continue campaigns utilising exhibitions and video content to widely disseminate the realities of attacks on healthcare across various countries. The cases and technical approaches shared during the discussions will be further developed through international conferences and expert networks, with implementation at the field level progressing accordingly.
Within Japan, the outcomes of the Expo are expected to be leveraged in education and public relations efforts, deepening understanding among younger generations through school and community events, as well as online dissemination. Moreover, innovative technologies such as telemedicine and blast-resistant medical facilities introduced in the programme have potential applications in disaster response and international aid sectors.
Most importantly, there is a growing awareness that the protection of healthcare is not merely an issue for distant countries but a responsibility shared by all humanity. Going forward, participants and viewers are encouraged to contribute to the realisation of sustainable peace and health by engaging in familiar actions such as voting in elections, signing petitions, and sharing information, thereby influencing political and social change.
Health and Well-being Week
World Innovation Summit for Health
This program is a collaborative event designed to showacase in WISH Presentation and Advocacy Display."In the Line of fire: Protecting Healthcare in armed conflict". It will feature discussions, and interactive experiences that align with the Osaka Expo 2025 Theme Weeks, promoting global dialogue and co-creation.
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2025.06.24[Tue]
14:00～15:30
(Venue Open 13:45)
- Pavilion
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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