WEF - Global Health and Healthcare Strategic Outlook 2023

The Global Health and Healthcare Strategic Outlook report presents a shared vision for health and healthcare in 2035, with equity as the foundational goal. The report identifies four main strategic pillars to achieve this vision: empowering people, driving health and healthcare through science and technology, reimagining healthcare delivery, and fostering sustainable financing and economic growth. The report emphasizes the importance of empowering individuals to take control of their health and well-being, and leveraging technology and innovation to improve healthcare access and delivery. It also highlights the need to reimagine healthcare delivery models to be more patient-centered, integrated, and efficient, and to foster sustainable financing and economic growth to support these efforts. The report discusses the current status quo in health and healthcare, including disparities in access and outcomes, and identifies key issues and barriers, such as inadequate infrastructure, workforce shortages, and insufficient funding. To address these issues, the report proposes a range of solutions, including investing in digital health, strengthening primary care, and promoting public-private partnerships. The report includes global case studies and contributions from various stakeholders, and is intended to serve as a roadmap for policymakers, healthcare leaders, and other stakeholders to work towards a more equitable and sustainable future for health and healthcare. Overall, the report highlights the urgent need for transformative action to achieve the vision of equitable, sustainable, and high-quality health and healthcare for all.