AHF, UNITE Convene High-level Roundtable on Health Financing during IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Global Public Health Institute and UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health will convene a high-level parliamentary roundtable dialogue, Financing Health Equity and Security, on April 14 – a breakfast side event to the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group. The critical discussions will unite parliamentarians, global health leaders, and key stakeholders participating in the Spring Meetings to examine how financing decisions shape access to lifesaving health care—and why protecting health equity must remain a political and fiscal priority. Register for the roundtable here and stream it live on YouTube @AHFcares.

Held at a time of rising sovereign debt, constrained public budgets, and competing demands on social spending, the discussion will examine how governments can balance fiscal pressures while sustaining investments in health systems. Decisions made at global financial forums such as the Spring Meetings will have real-world consequences—directly affecting whether countries protect or cut access to essential health services, particularly for women, children, and other at-risk populations.

Well-functioning and equitable health systems are critical not only for public health but also for economic stability, productivity, and global health security. The roundtable will highlight the role of political leadership—particularly parliamentarians—in shaping budget priorities, safeguarding access to care, and strengthening accountability. Grounded in universal health coverage, the discussion will focus on how legislative action, public financing, and oversight can advance health equity and ensure access to quality care regardless of ability to pay.

WHAT:	High-level Roundtable at the Margins of the Spring Meetings of the IMF & World Bank: Financing Health Equity and Security   Register for the roundtable here.
WHEN:	Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 08:00-09:30 a.m. (GMT -5)
WHERE:	National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor, Washington, D.C.   View the live stream on YouTube: @AHFcares
WHO:	Panelists: Sven Clement, Chair of the Board, Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF Priya Basu, Executive Head, The Pandemic Fund Rosemary Mburu, Executive Director, WACI Health Jorge Saavedra, Executive Director, AHF Global Public Health Institute   Moderator: Ricardo Baptista Leite, Founder & President, UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	Light breakfast and coffee/tea will be served
MEDIA CONTACTS:	AHF Global Public Health Institute Media Contact Oluwakemi Gbadamosi, Deputy Executive Director, AHF Global Public Health Institute, [e-mail]   AHF Media Contact Denys Nazarov, Director of Global Policy & Communications, AHF +1.323.308.1829, [e-mail]

The AHF Global Public Health Institute develops and advocates for evidence-based policy change to create a more equitable and effective global health architecture. With a focus on infectious diseases and health systems, our work addresses critical gaps in global health security, equity, governance, law, and finance. The AHF Global Public Health Institute is part of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Visit our website for more information: ahfinstitute.org.

UNITE is a non-profit, non-partisan, global network of current and former members of parliament from multinational, national, state, and regional Parliaments, Congresses, and Senates, committed towards the promotion of efficient and sustainable policies for improved global health systems, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Visit our website for more information: https://www.unitenetwork.org/