18th WORLD CONGRESS ON PUBLIC HEALTH
Health Without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability 

18TH WORLD CONGRESS ON PUBLIC HEALTH – SOUTH AFRICA 2026

Join us in South Africa

The World Congress on Public Health (WCPH) is held biennially by the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA).

The 18th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH 2026) is organized in collaboration with the Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA). It will occur in Cape Town with over 2,000 expected delegates in attendance.

This congress is a premier international forum for exchanging insights on critical public health challenges, advancing sustainable and equitable public health worldwide. As the first WCPH hosted in Southern Africa, it allows African citizens to engage in global health conversations and collaborations.

This Congress theme, “Health without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability,” emphasizes our unwavering commitment as a global public health community to envision and implement fair and practical solutions for our world's complex challenges.