Welcome Message from the 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.

Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to have claimed 6.7 million lives globally since the winter of 2019. Every year, sepsis, as the final pathway to death from most infectious diseases, worldwide, claims an estimated 11 million lives. This quantum will only increase as our population grows, and as the world comes to realize that antimicrobial resistance is here today, rather than being a perceived future threat.

On April 25 - 26, 2023, the Global Sepsis Alliance will host the 4th World Sepsis Congress, titled “One Global Health Threat: Sepsis, Pandemics, and Antimicrobial Resistance”. As before, this Congress will be easily accessible online and free of charge, to promote as inclusive an opportunity for education and participation as possible. Sessions will be live-streamed and made available after the event for those unable to access them in real-time. The focus of the Congress will be to highlight the intimate interrelationships between sepsis, pandemics, and antimicrobial resistance.

Over the two-day period, the Congress will engage with thought leaders in discussions on the impacts of the present global health threats and strategies to address them. We will discuss important regional initiatives that are advancing care in low- and middle-income countries, institutionally driven approaches harnessing the power of multidisciplinary teams, and impactful clinical, bench, and industry-driven research. We will also discuss successful awareness and advocacy campaigns at all levels that increase knowledge and awareness, and influence policy. This exciting program will be of interest to medical professionals, patients and families, industry, and policymakers alike.

As program chairs, we cordially invite you to join us for this free online congress at worldsepsiscongress.org on April 25 - 26, 2023.