On 21 January 2021, IPPNW, the International Committee of the Red Cross, International Council of Nurses, International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations, World Federation of Public Health Associations, and the World Medical Association co-hosted a global health discussion marking the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).
The Global Health Webinar explored the TPNW in the context of a global pandemic and climate crisis, with a focus on the role of health professionals in advancing the eradication of nuclear weapons through evidence-based policy-making. Watch the full recording below.
In addition to hosting the webinar, the coalition of the world’s largest health federations released a joint statement hailing the Treaty as “an essential step towards preventing the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of the use of nuclear weapons and a big win for planetary health.”
Confirmed Speakers:
Moderator; Tilman Ruff
Co-President, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)
Mahmood Al-Hamody
Liaison Officer for Human Rights and Peace Issues, International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA)
David Barbe
President, World Medical Association (WMA)
Bettina Borisch
Executive Director, World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA)
Erica Burton
Senior Advisor on Nursing and Health Policy, International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Véronique Christory
Senior Arms Control Advisor, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Carlos Umaña
Regional Vice-President, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)