A new high-level global panel has been constituted under the Accra Reset initiative to drive reforms aimed at reshaping international health governance and amplifying the voice of developing nations.
The initiative, championed by John Dramani Mahama, seeks to reposition countries in the Global South as active decision-makers rather than passive participants in global health systems.
Announced by the Chancery of the Accra Reset on April 3, 2026, the 18-member panel will develop practical proposals to address longstanding structural imbalances in global health architecture. Organisers say the move reflects growing dissatisfaction with existing systems that have historically sidelined developing economies in key decision-making processes.
The panel will be co-chaired by internationally recognised figures, including Peter Piot, El Hadj As Sy, Nísia Trindade, and Budi Gunadi Sadikin, bringing together expertise from across multiple regions and sectors.
Its work will be guided by a consultative group comprising major global institutions such as the World Health Organization, World Trade Organization, Global Fund, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and International Finance Corporation.
Former UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé has been appointed Special Advisor and envoy to support the panel’s work, drawing on his extensive experience in global health systems.
The panel is expected to engage with international platforms, including the World Health Assembly and the United Nations General Assembly, as it develops its recommendations.
With participation from policymakers, academics and industry leaders across continents, the initiative signals a renewed push to redefine global health governance in a way that prioritises equity, sovereignty, and shared responsibility.
