Health Matters Episode 2: Reimagining Global Health Leadership with Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan

Health Matters Episode 2: Reimagining Global Health Leadership with Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan

As global health systems face unprecedented demands—from rising chronic disease burdens to health equity gaps in resource-limited settings—the need for decisive, visionary, and accountable leadership has never been more urgent.

In Episode 2 of Health Matters, host Gareth Presch sits down with Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan, MD, MSc, PhD, DSc, FASCO, prospective candidate for Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), nominated by the Republic of Botswana. Join us LIVE on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM BST for an insightful 15-minute briefing on the future of global health governance, international health cooperation, and preventative care models.

Featured Guest: Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan is a world-renowned leader in pediatric oncology, health systems strengthening, and global health diplomacy. Educated and trained across seven countries in Europe, North America, and Asia, his career spans clinical practice, academic leadership, national health management, and international institution building.

• WHO Candidate: Nominated by the Republic of Botswana for the post of WHO Director-General.
• Academic & Clinical Leadership: Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology at Yerevan State Medical University, and CEO of the Immune Oncology Research Institute (IMMONC).
• International Governance: President of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) Asia Continental Branch and the Pediatric Oncology East and Mediterranean (POEM) Group (uniting 28 countries and 110 cancer centers); Co-Chair of the St. Jude EURO Regional Advisory Committee.
• Health System Reform: Former Head of the Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Armenia, where he consolidated fragmented services into a national center, raising pediatric survival rates to 80%. Co-founder of City of Smile, Armenia’s national pediatric cancer charity.
• Democratizing Knowledge: Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of OncoDaily, one of the world’s largest oncology media platforms.

What We’ll Cover in Episode 2 In this fast-paced episode, Gareth and Dr. Tamamyan will explore:

1. A Vision for WHO Reform: Governance, transparency, results-driven accountability, and independent scientific oversight within the World Health Organization.
2. Equitable Healthcare in Action: Bridging the divide between high-income and resource-limited health settings to ensure universal access to life-saving care.
3. **International Cooperation & Systems Building:**Fostering cross-border alliances, public-private partnerships, and sustainable healthcare models globally.

About Health Matters Health Matters is a weekly, 15-minute live broadcast designed to cut through the noise and deliver non-partisan analysis of top political and healthcare developments. Hosted by Gareth Presch—global healthcare strategist, Founder/CEO of the World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS), and Co-Founder of the Global Social Prescribing Alliance (GSPA)—the show connects high-level policy trends with real-world outcomes for communities, clinicians, and health systems.

• When: Every Friday at 1:00 PM BST
• Where: Streaming live online (details on our show page)

Call to Action: Shaping the Future of Health Policy Together Are you a politician, parliamentary representative, policy advisor, or healthcare leader working to reform health systems and drive preventative care in your region? Health Matters is built to foster meaningful dialogue between decision-makers, innovators, and grassroots health champions. We invite policy professionals and public leaders to engage with us:

• Share Your Insights: Have a legislative shift, economic model, or healthcare policy initiative you’d like to discuss on air?
• Collaborate & Consult: Connect with our host and team to explore joint-venture frameworks, preventative care implementation, and social prescribing strategies.
• Join the Conversation: Submit key policy topics or questions ahead of upcoming episodes.

Register here and LIVE stream here.

Get in touch today: Reach out directly to Gareth Presch at gareth@whis.world or email info@whis.world to discuss featured topics, propose guest appearances, or explore policy partnerships.

Bio of Host:

Gareth Presch is a global healthcare strategist, innovator, and social entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience leading health system reform, biopharmaceutical governance, and community wellbeing. He is the Founder and CEO of the World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) and CEO/Co-Founder of the Global Social Prescribing Alliance (GSPA), launched alongside the UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Gareth’s global work includes serving as Senior Strategic Advisor to Mark Ritchie for the United States World’s Fairs ( US EXPO2027/2031) Bid Consortium, a member of Pope Francis’s Vatican COVID-19 Commission (Group 2), former Chief Officer of the National Haemophilia Council in Ireland, and former Leadership Fellow at St George’s House, Windsor Castle. He also founded the World Health Service, a 501(c)(3) organization in the US, to pioneer new models of blended financing to support preventative healthcare around the world. Through WHIS and GSPA, Gareth advocates for scalable, evidence-based health solutions, joint-venture frameworks, and preventative care models that bridge the gap between grassroots communities and statutory health systems globally.