ACCESS Health India Perspectives: Digital Will Drive Access to Healthcare
India’s Healthcare system is fragmented, the country is too diverse and large for a single unified system. Each state has its own healthcare programs. The central government provides the majority of the funds but the implementation largely rests with the states. States …
Building a Sustainable Healthcare System: Presentation at the 9th U.S.-China Health Summit (Wuhan)
The 16th International Conference on Urban Health took place in November 2019 in Xiamen, China, the city where Scottish parasitologist Sir Patrick Manson first discovered vector borne infections. For four days attendees gathered to network and discuss the year’s theme, “People Oriented …
Interview with Wahid Doss on the 100 Million Healthy Lives Project
Hepatitis C infection is a worldwide problem. The World Health Organization estimates that 71 million people in the world carry the hepatitis C virus. Many of those infected who are not treated will suffer from cirrhosis and liver cancer. Egypt has the …
Visit to the Care Institute of Health Sciences Laboratory in Hyderabad, India
The Care Institute of Health Sciences is a medical training institution based in Hyderabad, India that provides comprehensive education and training for rising healthcare professionals. The Institute houses a medical model simulation laboratory that uses the latest technologies to train young healthcare …
Interview with Dr. Paul Testa on March 25, 2019, Chief Medical Information Officer, NYU Langone Health, Virtual Urgent Care
One of the greatest challenges for patients who are feeling ill is when they are in need of care but just can’t make it to see a doctor. NYU Langone Health is using the latest technologies available to provide virtual urgent care …
9th US-China Health Summit Held in Boston and Wuhan
The annual U.S.-China Health Summit is dedicated to the advancement of global health by promoting the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and experiences of healthcare leaders from the United States, China, and other countries through high level strategic dialogues, leadership development programs, and …
Every Second Counts: Saving Lives with India’s Emergency Response System
Meeting the healthcare and social needs of the older population is a personal challenge for millions of Americans and billions more worldwide. It is also a growing global public health challenge. Aging Well: Solutions to the Most Pressing Global Challenges of Aging …
Introduction to the Fintech for Health Innovation Platform (Transcript and Slides)
On October 29, ACCESS Health and MetLife Foundation launched the Fintech for Health Innovation Platform aimed at promoting cross sectoral innovation that helps people pay for and access the care they need, when they need it. Focused on six markets across Asia, …
Keynote Lecture on Health Systems Transformation at the First US-China Hospital Cooperation Summit
High functioning health systems are fundamental to personal wellbeing and the economic welfare of a country. Due to changing economics and demographics, the health systems of high, medium, and low income countries alike confront new challenges and opportunities. In this keynote lecture, …
Reaching 650 Million: How Digital Technology is Key to Achieving Universal Health Coverage in ASEAN
This report, produced in partnership with Cisco Systems, focuses on the use of digital technology to improve access to care, focusing specifically on the Southeast Asian region. The ASEAN region is one of the most dynamic and fast-growing economic regions worldwide, bringing …
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