Global Health Security, Health Justice

RECORDING: Financing Global Health’s Future: Beyond the Budget Cuts

Amid deep cuts to U.S. and global health funding, Dr. Vanessa Kerry and Professor Jayati Ghosh examine the urgent need to rethink how global health is financed. They explore alternative models that prioritize sustainability, equity, and local ownership, offering a compelling vision for a more resilient global health future.

Featuring:

  • Vanessa Kerry, MD, MSc, WHO Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health; Co-founder and CEO, SEED Global Health
  • Jayati Ghosh, PhD, MPhil, MA, Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Moderator: Louise C. Ivers, MD, MPH, DTM&H, Faculty Director, Harvard Global Health Institute

Key Points

  • Overview of current health financing landscape and impact of funding cuts
  • Fragility of donor-driven models and opportunities for reform
  • Global public goods and the case for collective action
  • Public sentiment, media narratives, and leadership accountability
  • Financing mechanisms: global compacts, public investment, debt restructuring
  • Effective strategies from SEED Global Health and WHO
  • Role of pharmaceutical companies in advancing global health
  • Power dynamics, reform advocacy, and localized systems

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