20 May 2026 | 18:30-21:00 | Geneva Switzerland

This private discussion will convene a small group of senior global health stakeholders, including representatives from Member States and key international organisations, to examine the critical, yet often under-recognised, role of self-care in prevention.

The roundtable builds on the momentum of our recent Geneva Forum held in March and will feature  new insights on prevention and self-care presented by health economists Professor Uwe May and Professor Cosima Bauer. It will provide an opportunity for an open, strategic exchange on how simple, evidence-based interventions—such as oral health, tobacco cessation, sun protection, hygiene, sexual and reproductive health products, disinfection, insect repellents, and antimicrobial creams—combined with health literacy, professional guidance, self-management, and emerging technologies, can significantly reduce disease burden.

Despite their proven value, these interventions remain insufficiently integrated into the broader prevention agenda. This discussion aims to address that gap.

This discussion will:

• Explore practical pathways to strengthen prevention through self-care
• Gather high-level insights and recommendations
• Inform a forthcoming report to be launched at the OECD on 22 June

Limited participation, invitation-only.