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Transforming Global Health Through Public-Private Partnerships: From Concept to Impact

In order to achieve a step change in healthcare, a stronger cooperation between the public and private sectors is needed. Growing costs and investment requirements call for a value-based approach that will share risks between multiple stakeholders and define price based on real outcomes. Innovation is the primary driver for the creation of sustainable health systems. However to have a transformational impact, many private sector innovations need to be integrated into public health delivery systems. In emerging economies, it is cohesive collaborate is critical to improving the quality of health care interventions despite limited resources. Only efficient coordination between the public and private sectors will lead to the successful progression of health systems towards financial sustainability, better outcomes, and extended coverage. 

Panel 1  |  Global Health Security and the Future of Women and Girls

In the wake of the 2014 Ebola outbreak, efforts to strengthen health security through improved preparedness and response management have been a top priority, but many health systems continue to lack the resources and agility needed to adequately address global health threats. This panel examined different factors which impact global health security, including health systems, improved communication and partnerships, and resource allocation. Expert panelists also discussed the criticality of advancing maternal, newborn, and child health to improve global health security over the next ten years.

Panel 2  |  The Role of PPPs in MNCH and NCDs

Innovative new partnerships and medical devices have the ability to catalyze the advancement of maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), as well as change the way the global health community deals with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This panel of experts discussed the need to leverage PPPs already on the ground, scale up successful interventions for both MNCH and NCDs, and create sustainable health systems for women and girls.

Panel 3  |  Making Markets Work for Development

In a globalized economy and a growingly interconnected global health community, market systems need to work more effectively and sustainably to improve livelihoods and consequently reduce poverty. There has been an increasing interest in market development approaches by the private sector and aid agencies. The private sector, for the past ten years, has been interested in social investment and investment in the base of the economic pyramid. Panelists from the private sector and governments will discuss key strategies on new financial models and innovative public-private partnerships, which support improved health and nutrition outcomes and make markets work for development.

Panel 4  |  The Key to Health Systems Sustainability

Health delivery is becoming increasingly complex and costly, requiring further integration and coordination between public and private stakeholders. Healthcare workers pose a huge economic opportunity to the global health community. The comprehensive training and education of health workers is vital to health systems sustainability. Without skilled healthcare workers, and their ability to access safe, reliable, and affordable equipment, there are no effective health systems.