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The 4th WSC has concluded – thank you all so much for joining.

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On April 25 and 26, 2023, the 4th World Sepsis Congress took place. Over the course of two days and 16 highly relevant and diverse sessions, more than 85 speakers from more than 35 countries presented on all aspects of sepsis, including the link to pandemics and AMR, the role of AI, ML, big data, patient safety, the impact of policy, novel trial design, the latest research, and much more.

World Sepsis Congress took place entirely virtually and participation was free of charge, attracting a global audience. If you enjoyed the 4th WSC, please consider supporting it with a donation.


Video Greeting from Dr. Tedros, Director-General World Health Organization


Welcome Address from Karl Lauterbach, German Minister of Health

Globally, one person dies of sepsis roughly every three seconds – amounting to around 11 million people per year. Up to three-quarters of its survivors suffer from long-term effects. Particularly affected are people from lower-income countries. This situation must prompt us into action. Above all, the majority of deaths due to sepsis is preventable. Prevention and early detection can save lives. The 4th World Sepsis Congress, whose patronage I have gladly taken on, conveys this important message…


Welcome Remarks from Imrana Malik and Tex Kissoon, Program Chairs

These are extraordinary times for Global Health. In 2020, we were faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a tremendous number of lives lost and precipitated economic disasters globally. In 2021, through unprecedented cooperation in research efforts, vaccines and therapies became available at a scale and speed not previously seen. While the battle is not yet won in 2022, we are harnessing our knowledge and expertise to address the ongoing challenges of the pandemic and other causes of sepsis…


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