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.
Top health news: WHO calls for investment in maternal and newborn health; Europe’s life expectancy growth stalls; Major advances in migraine treatment.
Desde la resistencia a los antimicrobianos hasta la salud materna, Davos avanzó en conversaciones sobre muchos temas clave de atención sanitaria.
From antimicrobial resistance to maternal health, Davos advanced conversations on many key healthcare topics. But it also highlighted the need for greater collaboration and financing.
A compact launched at Davos outlines how the private sector can respond to the challenges raised by the growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis.
New research shows that addressing the women's health gap could boost to the global economy by $400 billion through a larger, healthier global workforce.
Here's how India is revolutionizing digital health with innovation, collaboration, and scalable solutions, shaping a smarter, more connected future for global healthcare.
Policy-makers and the life sciences industry should collaborate on climate-driven health solutions to prevent significant suffering and economic loss.
From climate change health impacts to the rise of antimicrobial resistance and improving health equity for women, here are 6 top health stories of the year.
Top health news: COP29 launches health-climate coalition; WHO rallies partners to end cervical cancer; Global diabetes cases surpass 800 million, and more.
Principales noticias de salud: más casos de Mpox; Nueva recaudación de fondos para vacunas; Vacuna contra neumococo recomendada para personas de 50 a 64 años
Los casos de dengue se han duplicado en un año, a medida que aumentan las temperaturas en todo el mundo. Existen planes y vacunas para combatir el virus.
Top health news: Mpox cases up 500% in Africa year-on-year; New fundraising for vaccines; Pneumococcal disease vaccine recommended for 50-64-year-olds in US.
Cases of dengue fever have doubled in a year, as temperatures rise globally. But there are plans and vaccines to tackle the mosquito-borne virus. Here’s what you need to know.
WHO and COP29 presidency launch climate summit health initiatives; NICE endorses AI tools for fracture diagnosis; Smart insulin self-regulates low blood sugar.
Esto es lo que hay que saber sobre la resistencia a los antimicrobianos, las razones de la escasez de antibióticos y los innovadores modelos de financiación que podrían ayudar.
