Past event
18th World Congress on Public Health
The 18th World Congress on Public Health brought the global public-health community to Cape Town from 6–9 September 2026.
Image: 18th World Congress on Public Health official website.
At a glance
Event details
- Date
- 6–9 September 2026
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Venue
- Cape Town International Convention Centre
- Format
- In-person
- Organizer
- World Federation of Public Health Associations and Public Health Association of South Africa
- Status
- Past
About WCPH 2026
The 18th World Congress on Public Health took place in Cape Town from 6 to 9 September 2026.
The congress focused on health equity, inclusion and sustainability and was jointly organized by the World Federation of Public Health Associations and the Public Health Association of South Africa.
Topics and programme
The conference theme was Health Without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability.
- Public health
- Health equity
- Global health
Who the event brought together
- Public health professionals
- Researchers
- Policymakers
- Civil society organizations
Organizer
The event was organized by World Federation of Public Health Associations and Public Health Association of South Africa ↗.
Sources
- Official conference page — World Federation of Public Health Associations and Public Health Association of South Africa ↗
Dates, city and theme checked against the official World Congress on Public Health website. Last verified: 2026-09-19.