[Comment] The Virchow Prize: honouring progress towards health for all

00:00 - 10 Oct 2025

Established in 2022 by the independent, non-profit Virchow Foundation, the Virchow Prize honours individuals or organisations whose work has made outstanding contributions to global health.1 The prize embraces a holistic view and is aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3—good health and wellbeing for all.2–5 In an era marked by geopolitical tensions, erosion of multilateralism, and politicisation of global health, the Virchow Prize stands as a beacon of solidarity and equity.