The CMS Model WHO Society is thrilled to host the CMS Model WHO 2025 in collaboration with the United Nations Association Portugal at the Católica Medical School (CMS) from 21–22 June 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal.
The CMS Model WHO is a simulation conducted entirely in English, offering university students worldwide an immersive opportunity to engage in an authentic World Health Assembly experience. The conference features official United Nations protocols, training workshops, and expert briefings, all made possible through collaboration with UNA Portugal, a member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) and CMS and the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP).
This year’s theme, “Ensuring Health Care Access in Zones of Conflict”, highlights a critical global issue central to the WHO’s agenda. Delegates will engage in meaningful debates about topics such as medical supply shortages, the safety of health workers in conflict zones, and managing disease outbreaks in refugee camps. The CMS Model WHO aims to inspire collaboration, diplomacy, and advocacy in tackling today’s pressing global health challenges.
Schedule
Day 1: Saturday, 21st June 2025
08:30–09:00 – Shuttle departs from Sete Rios to Católica Medical School (CMS)
09:00–10:00 – Reception and check-in (Entrance Hall)
10:00–10:30 – Group photo (Outside)
10:30–11:00 – Opening Ceremony (Auditorium)
11:00–13:00 – Simulation Session I (Lecture Room 1)
13:00–14:00 – Lunch Break
14:00–16:00 – Simulation Session II (Lecture Room 1)
16:00–16:20 – Coffee Break
16:20–18:30 – Simulation Session III (Lecture Room 1)
18:30–18:45 – Coffee Break
18:45–20:00 – Simulation Session IV (Lecture Room 1)
20:00–20:30 – Press Conference (Auditorium)
20:45–21:30 – Shuttle departs from CMS to Santa Apolónia
21:30–02:00 – Dinner and Social (Adega de Alfama + Santos Populares )
Day 2: Sunday, 22nd June 2025
08:30–09:00 – Shuttle departs from Sete Rios to Católica Medical School (CMS)
09:00–11:00 – Simulation Session V (Auditorium)
11:00–11:30 – Coffee Break
11:30–13:00 – Simulation Session VI (Auditorium)
13:30–14:00 – Lunch Break
14:00–15:00 – Plenary Session + Placard Signing (Auditorium)
15:00–16:00 – Closing Ceremony (Auditorium)
16:00–16:30 – Final Cocktail
16:45–17:15 – Shuttle departs from CMS to Sete Rios
22:00–02:00 – After Party (Quiosque Lisboa - Saldanha)
