In the lead-up to Christmas, the European Public Health Association's Global Health Executive Team invites you to contribute your wishes to their digital tree, a symbolic space for reflecting on the year's challenges and hopes. This initiative, rooted in tradition and collective knowledge, aims to address pressing global health issues while fostering collaboration and understanding across borders. Christos Tsagkaris, an Orthopedic Surgery Resident at Solothurner Hospitals AG – soH, shares insights from a recent community call with the Coalition for Global Health Innovation (CGHI). Dr. Fernando Zacarías and Charli Sitong Zhang, MPhil, highlighted three key directions for global health in 2026: artificial intelligence (AI), intergenerational learning, and planetary health. They emphasize the importance of not only enhancing human-machine interactions but also fostering deeper human-to-human connections, considering age, geography, perspectives, and experiences while being mindful of our shared environment and its influence on human designs. Tsagkaris invites readers to share their wishes, both on the digital tree and in the comments, encouraging a collaborative and reflective approach to global health challenges.
