The World Economic Forum’s contribution to Health

The World Economic Forum addresses health in a comprehensive and holistic way (See Exhibit 2), developing innovative ideas and fostering dialogue through its unique convening power platforms such as its Annual Meetings, regional events and Global Agenda Councils. The Forum engages the broad global community and focuses in particular on the private sector - beginning from strategic and industry partners and expanding into the broader business community. Businesses from all industries - from healthcare to food and beverage, from IT and communications to energy or mining, bring a valuable contribution to addressing health issues. The Forum also publishes forward-looking scenarios and risk assessments that aim to stimulate discussions and decisions on the future of health.

The World Economic Forum team approaches health in a structured, systematic way, searching for scalable opportunities to make a difference. Above and beyond advocacy and dialogue, the Global Health @ the Forum team develops unique ideas into projects and incubates cross-industry initiatives through partnerships. The Forum also engages with the private sector in the early stages of global PPPs, such as Stop TB, Roll Back Malaria and The Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.