WEF WATCH: What Is the Cost of Underinvesting in Health?

Credit: World Economic Forum

‘Every $1 invested in health yields up to $4 in economic return, yet health systems remain chronically underfunded. From antimicrobial resistance to air pollution, aid cuts and digital health gaps, the cost of inaction is mounting.

‘What are the societal and economic consequences of underinvesting in health and how do we begin to address them?’

Speakers:

• Alison Holmes — Professor of Infectious Diseases; Director, Fleming Initiative, Imperial College London
• Amit Bouri — Chief Executive Officer, Global Impact Investing Network

Damiano de Felice — Chief, External Affairs, CARB-X

• Mina Al-Oraibi — Editor-in-Chief, The National
• Maha Taysir Barakat — Assistant Minister for Health and Life Sciences, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates