People's Health Assembly

We warmly invite you to the People’s Health Assembly of PHM Europe, taking place from 31st October to 3rd November 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. Together with activists, health workers, and academics from across Europe, we will gather to strengthen our collective struggle for health, justice, and solidarity.

The Assembly kicks off on Friday afternoon with an International People’s Health University session on Public Pharma. The first hour of the event will also be brodcast online as part of a webinar series on the Wellbeing Economy in Scotland. For those attending in-person, the discussions and activities will continue in the room for the remainder of the afternoon.

On Saturday, PHM Scotland will host a People's Health Assembly focused on building solidarity across the nation and developing activities and tools ahead of the upcoming elections in the country.

Sunday is dedicated to the PHM Europe Gathering, with keynotes on the militarization, financialization of public services and the way to a wellbeing economy, and strategic sessions to shape PHM-Europe future plans.

On Monday, PHM Scotland will guide us through Glasgow, exploring the city’s history of activism.

You are free to choose which days you would like to participate. There is no requirement to attend all events in order to be part of the conference. If joining online for the Public Pharma webinar, please register here.In a time of deepening crisis and rising inequality, this Assembly is a vital moment to come together and imagine alternatives rooted in solidarity and justice.

Friday 31st of October: International People’s Health University on Public Pharma

13:00 - 14:00: Public Pharma: A Step Towards Health For All - Alan Rossi Silva, PHM Europe. This keynote and Q&A will be a hybrid event.

14:00 - 16:00: Further talks and group discussion and activities around Public Pharma for those attending IN-PERSON ONLY.

Saturday 1st of November: People's Health Assembly

09:30 - Arrival with tea/coffee

10:00 Welcome

10:15 Keynote: Scotland’s health and the social and economic conditions that underpin it - Tony Robertson, PHM Scotland/University of Glasgow

10:45 PHM Scotland journey

11:00 Small-group discussions: Developing a People's Health Manifesto for Scotland

12:30 Feedback from groups and planning and promoting the manifesto

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Keynote: Building solidarity and a public health movement - Anuj Kapilashrami, PHM Global/University of Essex

14:30 Small-group discussions: How do we collaborate across groups to create a stronger coalition for better health?

16:00 Feedback from groups and next steps

16:30 End

Sunday 2nd of November: Strengthening the European Health Movement

10:30 - Arrival with tea/coffee

11:00 Welcome

11:15 Keynote: From militarisation to a wellbeing economy

12:00 Small-group discussions: Strategising on the coming plans of PHM EU

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Small-group discussions: How do we collaborate across groups to create a stronger coalition for better health?

15:00 Whole-room discussion: Feedback on discussions and next steps

16:00 End

Monday 3rd November: Tour of Glasgow with a focus on the history of social justice activism in the city. Times TBC