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Paul E. Farmer Butaro Dialogues on Health Equity and Innovation
Bill GatesJuly 22, 2026Kigali, RwandaAS DELIVERED Thank you, Professor Abebe, for that introduction. And thank you to the University of Global Health Equity for hosting me. I’m honored to be…
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Global Summit: Health & Prosperity through Immunisation
Bill GatesJune 25, 2025Brussels, BelgiumAS DELIVERED Good evening, and thank you to everyone joining us here tonight—and for all your support for one of the most transformative efforts in the…
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Inspiring Progress Event in Addis Ababa
Bill GatesJune 2, 2025Addis Ababa, EthiopiaAS DELIVERED Thank you, and good morning. It is fantastic to see the large group here today, and I really appreciate the comments that Graça…
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Novo Nordisk Global Science Summit
Bill GatesMay 6, 2024Helsingør, DenmarkAS DELIVERED Well good afternoon and I want to thank everybody at Novo Nordisk for putting this event together for the strong partnership we’re building together.…
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Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Innovation Forum
Bill GatesFebruary 29, 2024New Delhi, IndiaAS DELIVERED Namaste and thank you. It’s been a long time since I’ve been here at IIT-Delhi and it’s phenomenal all the great progress that…
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Reaching the Last Mile Forum 2023
Bill GatesDecember 3, 2023Dubai, United Arab EmiratesAS PREPARED Hello. I’m honored to be here at COP28 and the Reaching the Last Mile Forum. I’m encouraged that we are talking about…
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Grand Challenges Annual Meeting 2023
Bill GatesOctober 9, 2023Dakar, SenegalAS PREPARED Thank you, Oumar. And thank you President Sall, not just for welcoming us to your country, but also for your leadership in global health.…
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Summit for a New Global Financing Pact
Melinda French GatesJune 22, 2023AS PREPARED Thank you, President Macron. I am so pleased to be here today – and grateful for the opportunity to share some thoughts. I’ve spent…
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Remarks at the Pan-African Youth Innovation Forum
Bill GatesJune 21, 2023AS PREPARED Good morning. Thank you to the Lagos Business School and Co-Creation Hub for hosting me, and to all of you for joining us—including those of…
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Remarks at the Global Health Drug Discovery Institute
Bill GatesJune 15, 2023AS PREPARED Thank you for that nice introduction and thank you all for being here. Our foundation is committed to improving people’s lives by supporting cutting-edge R&D…