Singapore Global Health Film Festival 2026

27 & 28 January 2026

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The SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute is pleased to host the inaugural Singapore Global Health Film Festival 2026, bringing together film, dialogue and the global health community to spotlight some of the most pressing health challenges of our time. More information about the festival and its objectives can be found in our press release

Curious about global health? Or already working in global health and keen to connect with fresh perspectives? Then this is for you. 

The inaugural Singapore Global Health Film Festival 2026 unites clinicians, researchers, public health professionals, policymakers, philanthropists and the public committed to a healthier, more equitable world. 

Over two evenings, step into gripping stories that spotlight urgent issues of our time - from pandemic preparedness to the future of our planet, and how communities everywhere can shape healthier, more resilient societies. 

Hosted by the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute (SDGHI), with generous support from Hilleman Laboratories, Duke-NUS Medical School, and the SingHealth International Collaboration Office, this event offers a rare chance to experience acclaimed documentaries and live conversations with filmmakers and experts, sparking dialogue, deepening understanding, and inspiring collective action for global health. 

Featured Films

1

27 January 2026: Unseen Enemy

Explores the complex realities of infectious disease threats in an interconnected world. Through gripping personal narratives and expert insights, the film uncovers the science, systems and human stories behind outbreaks and what it truly takes for nations and communities to stay ahead of the next pandemic.

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28 January 2026: 2040

Motivated by concerns about the future his young daughter will inherit, filmmaker Damon Gameau embarks on a global journey to discover practical, scalable solutions that already exist today. It is uplifting, imaginative and rooted in science; showing how food systems, energy, transport and community innovations could create a healthier planet for the next generation.

Welcome Address

Prof Ng Wai Hoe, Group Chief Executive Officer - SingHealth
Prof Patrick Tan, Dean Duke-NUS Medical School

Day 1 - Panellists

Prof Leo Yee Sin, Senior Consultant, National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID)
Prof Wang Linfa, Professor, Signature Research Programme in Emerging Infectious Diseases
Dr Peter Piot, Professor and former Director, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Dr N Erlyani Abd Hamid, Head of Strategy, Planning & PR Hilleman Laboratories
Janet Tobias, Emmy Winning Executive Producer of Unseen Enemy

Day 2 - Panellists

Mr Andrea Bruni, Regional Advisor Mental Health South-East Asia World Health Organization
Ms Sumi Dhanarajan, Managing Director, Asia, Forum for the Future
Dr Jo‑Anne Yeo, Clinical Sustainability Lead, Changi General Hospital (CGH), Singapore
Muskaan Khepla, Research Associate, Planetary Health Programme - SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute

Singapore Global Health Film Festival 2026

Event photos (password: GHFF26)

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