Geneva Day: Lunch “A new perspective on the economics of Global Health”

A healthy population contributes to economic development and the health sector is a significant provider of employment. But half the world’s population still does not have access to health services and future affordability of health systems is challenged by the development of new and expensive treatments and an ageing population with growing healthcare needs. A change in perspective, which considers investing in health as contributing to sustainable and inclusive economic growth, and global markets and their impact on health is needed. How can we expand the fiscal space for health to ensure that no one is left behind? Is a rethink of the health insurance system and the social contract for health needed? Can improved health data help better engage finance and economy ministers, as well as investors, to meet the vision of SDG 3?

Expected speakers:
Federal Councillor Alain Berset
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director general of the World Health Organization
Beatrice Weder di Mauro, Professor of Economics, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Shobana Kanineni, Executive vice-chairperson of Apollo Hospitals

Moderator:
Prof. Ilona Kickbusch, Founding director and chair Global Health Center, The Graduate Institute

Contact person:
Miguel Perez-La Plante, +41 79 580 39 41