World Sepsis Day 2024 (September 13, 2024)
Every year World Sepsis Day is marked worldwide to raise awareness about sepsis, a life-threatening condition which occurs when the body’s immune system has an extreme response to infection. Each year, sepsis is responsible for an estimated 11 million deaths. We can and must prevent unnecessary death from this condition. Advocates arrange events for medical professionals, sporting activities, photo exhibitions, pink picnics, gala events, dinners, and public events such as open houses in hospitals and health care facilities to build a drumbeat to and mark the day itself.
As a World Sepsis Day patron, WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has recorded a video message to highlight the importance of sustained action to address sepsis.
Launch of the 2030- Global Agenda for Sepsis, September 10, 2024
The Global Sepsis Alliance proudly launched the historical Global Sepsis Agenda- 2030 on September 10th at the German parliament. Dr Tedros opened the event via video message congratulating the Global Sepsis Alliance and thanking the Government of Germany for their past support and political leadership on sepsis prevention, diagnostics, and treatment.
Speakers included:
- Stefan Schwartze, Federal Government Commissioner for Patients
- Members of the Health Committee and Global Health Sub-committee of the German Bundestag
- Mr. Roland Göhde, Co-founder and CEO of the Virchow Foundation and CEO of the German Health Alliance
- Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe (Video Address)
- Prof. Dr. Axel R. Pries, President, World Health Summit
- Dr. Rudi Eggers, Director, Integrated Health Services, World Health Organization
- Mrs. Huberta von Voss, CEO, Sepsis Stiftung
- Prof. Djillali Annane, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
This was a hybrid event and is available to watch here.