Sidley Life Sciences Briefing
Through the Looking Glass: What WHA79 Reveals About the Future of Global Life Sciences
August 2026
World Health Assembly 79 offered valuable insights into the policy landscape facing pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medtech, and digital health companies worldwide, with four themes emerging most clearly: increasing reliance on data-driven healthcare, growing expectations regarding equitable access, continued focus on antimicrobial resistance and pandemic preparedness, and heightened attention to governance of emerging technologies.
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