South Africa 2017 - African-Led Health Systems

http://www.weforum.org/ Many of Africa’s healthcare challenges are unique to the region. How can Africa move towards continent-specific medical solutions that will meet the needs of a growing population? Dimensions to be addressed: Preventing epidemics and eradicating communicable diseases Leveraging innovation to boost primary healthcare delivery Strengthening local capacity for research, products and services Jürgen Brokatzky-Geiger, Global Head, Corporate Responsibility, Novartis International, Switzerland Nina Dudnik, Chief Executive Officer, Seeding Labs, USA Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health of South Africa Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq, Chief Executive Officer, Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria, Nigeria; Young Global Leader Ed Whiting, Director, Policy; Chief of Staff, Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom Moderated by Francis S. Collins, Director, National Institutes of Health, USA