| Abstract in Portuguese | The G20 National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) Conference took place on September 9– 11, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was co-host ed by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), the International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI), and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), with support from the G20 Health Working Group (HWG). This first-of-its-kind event brought togeth er global health leaders and NPHIs from across the G20 member states to align their efforts with the key health priorities identified by the G20, partic ularly in the areas of pandemic prevention, pre paredness and response (PPPR), health equity, cli mate change, and the resilience of health systems. The first panel, focused on pandemic pre vention, preparedness and response (PPPR), was divided into two key sections: supranational per spectives and national perspectives. The session included participation from key institutions such as the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the Africa CDC, the Pan Amer ican Health Organization (PAHO), and representa t ives from WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme and the World Bank’s Pandemic Fund. The supra national panelists emphasized the importance of reinforcing global health networks to enhance the capabilities of countries in preventing and re sponding to public health emergencies, citing ex amples such as the challenges posed by Mpox and cholera outbreaks as stark reminders of ongoing vulnerabilities. The second panel, chaired by IANPHI’s Cli mate and Health Committee, focused on the inter section of Climate Change and Health, recognizing climate change as one of the most pressing glob al health challenges of the 21st century. Panelists from IANPHI, OECD, CARPHA, FIOCRUZ, NIH Italy and Africa CDC discussed the wide-ranging health impacts of climate change, such as the rising in cidence of vector-borne diseases, food and water insecurity, and the health consequences of ex treme weather events. The third panel, titled “Equity and Health,” centered on addressing the persistent inequities in health outcomes that continue to affect vulnerable populations around the world. Panelists from global health organizations and leading NPHIs emphasized that the COVID19 pan demic exposed deep-rooted disparities in health systems, particularly among marginalized groups. The panel discussions explored the social deter minants of health, such as poverty, education, and access to healthcare services, and the role of NPHIs in closing these gaps by advancing policies that promote universal access to healthcare. | en_US |
