WHA Side-Event - The Economics of Health for All: Taking Action

This panel, co-organized by PSI, will explore how governments can more actively steer innovation, investment, and public procurement to align with population health needs and equity objectives.

The discussion will focus on the role of Member States in operationalizing this agenda and highlight actionable pathwavs for Ministries of Health to champion and implement the Council's recommendations, embedding health objectives across economic policymaking and strengthening coordination with finance, industry, and planning ministries.

Moderator

Nicoletta Dentico Co-Chair of the Geneva Global Health Hub

Speakers

Dr Revati Phalkey Director, UNU-IIGH

Dr. Kalipso Chalkidou

Director of Health Financing and Economics, WHO

Prof. Mariana Mazzucato Chair of the WHC Council on the Economics of Health for All

Els Torreele ,former consultant attached to the Council on the Economics of Health for All

David McCoy Policy Research

Lead, UNU-IIGH

Baba Aye, Health and Social Sector Officer, Public Services International

Dr. Germán Velásquez, Colombia

F•Dr. Aquina Thulare, South Africa