The global cancer burden is growing – here's what needs to happen
The World Health Organization’s cancer agency surveyed 115 countries and found that most are not funding care services as part of universal health coverage.
Dr. Shyam Bishen is a senior healthcare executive with over 25 years of global experience in healthcare public-private partnership, strategy development, M&A, and business development. He comes to the Forum from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle where he was a regional/deputy director for seven years and was responsible for partnering to harness advances in healthcare to save lives. Before moving to Gates Foundation, he spent more than 20 years in private sector, and most recently headed up emerging markets strategy & innovation at Merck (MSD) in New Jersey as vice president and general manager. Prior to joining the corporate sector, Dr. Bishen was in academia and worked as an Assistant Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He is qualified with a Ph.D. from the University of Newcastle and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis.
The World Health Organization’s cancer agency surveyed 115 countries and found that most are not funding care services as part of universal health coverage.
A round-up of health stories from the past fortnight, including a rise in measles risk and new data on young people’s mental health and work.
A new report confirms why tackling the disparities in men and women's healthcare is not only good for women but also the economy.
Top health news: Cancer inequity as disease burden grows; Gentoo penguins killed by bird flu; Rio de Janeiro declares dengue fever public health emergency.
Top health news: Measles cases jump in Europe; World's first routine malaria vaccine programme starts; WHO calls for funding to help in humanitarian crises.
From closing the gender gap to how AI can improve health outcomes, here's what we learned about the global state of health and healthcare at Davos 2024.
A new report, Closing Women’s Health Gap: a $1 Trillion Opportunity to Improve Lives and Economies, highlights the potential benefits of narrowing the gap in women's health.
A new analysis from the World Economic Forum and the McKinsey Health Institute shows how improving women's health can significantly boost a country's GDP.
Mistrust and bias are key barriers to realizing the potential of AI in healthcare but addressing the accuracy and economy of large language models can help.
La salud mental de los trabajadores influye en la productividad, la innovación y la prosperidad económica. Así es como las organizaciones pueden ayudar a atajar esa crisis de salud pública.
员工的心理健康会影响生产力、创新发展和经济繁荣。组织必须为个人和社区提供支持,以帮助应对这一公共卫生危机。我们需要制定工作场所的心理健康政策,并倡导关怀文化。
Employee mental health can influence productivity, innovation and economic prosperity. Here's how organizations can help tackle this public health crisis.
Healthcare systems around the world continue to face a rising tide of challenges, and the effects of the pandemic are still being felt. Here's more
Top health news: COP28 hosts first-ever Health Day; 5 million deaths annually from fossil fuel air pollution, study says; Bird flu on the rise.
气候变化正在无形中危害全球健康,我们亟需行动。贫穷和弱势的群体对气候变化的影响最小,却受到了尤为严重的健康影响。世界经济论坛的气候与健康倡议迈出了第一步,推动更多人认识这一问题并采取行动。