Thursday 4 September, 2025 at 2-3 pm CEST.
Too many life-saving products fail to reach women and newborns at the point of care. Fragmentation, misaligned systems, and inconsistent standards hold us back. It is time to align, collaborate, and act.
Agenda:
Moderated by: Spring Gombe – Policy/Strategy Group
Opening remarks
Lisa Hedman – EWENE Health Products Working Group
Keynote speech
Bhavya Gowda – R4D
Panel discussion
Breaking Fragmentation: Toward a Comprehensive Vision for MNH Products
Panelists:
- Zohra Balsara – Independent Consultant
- Aissatou Sougou – World Health Organization
- Zainab Saidou, CHAI Nigeria
Interactive audience poll
Closing remarks
Spring Gombe
This is the first webinar in a series on Strengthening Product Ecosystems for Maternal & Newborn Health, hosted by Every Woman Every Newbon Everywhere and organized by UNITAID and Concept Foundation.
This four-part series aims to foster dialogue, share learning and coordinate action between key players in making health products accessible, including representatives from Ministries of Health, national regulatory agencies, professional associations, pharmacists, NGOs and technical agencies.
