During UN General Assembly High-Level Week, UNU-CPR will convene policymakers, practitioners and experts to discuss the role of self-care in advancing universal health coverage (UHC) and strengthening health systems amid growing financing pressures.
Health systems are under increasing strain, particularly in the Global South, where governments face declining foreign aid, reduced trade and investment, and rising debt burdens. Against this backdrop, greater cost-effectiveness and innovative approaches to health financing are increasingly important.
Growing evidence suggests that self-care can improve health outcomes while reducing costs for individuals, health providers and governments, with existing estimates pointing to as much as $119 billion in potential savings. The discussion will consider how governments can integrate self-care into UHC and development financing strategies, the policy and financing levers needed to support implementation, and the evidence required to inform country-level approaches.
The event will also launch three companion policy papers on Self-Care Pathways to UHC and Financing Development, including deep dives into the financial and wellbeing returns from self-care in cardiovascular and maternal health.
Featured Speakers
- Nicole Goldin, Head of Equitable Development, UNU-CPR (confirmed)
- Daniella Foster, Senior Vice President and Global Head Public Affairs, Market Access and Sustainability (confirmed)
- Jocelyn Kelly (Co-Author, UNU-CPR, confirmed)
- Indonesia Minister of Health Badi Sadikin (invited, TBC)
- Zambia Ambassador and PR Chola Milambo (invited, TBC)
- Australia Ambassador and DPR Beth Delaney (invited, TBC)
- Ethiopia Minister of Health Dr Mekdes Daba (invited, TBC)
- Michael Holscher, President PSI (invited, TBC)
Register
In-person space is limited, virtual participation available, please email Dr. Nicole Goldin ngoldin@unu.edu to request a registration invitation
Please note: Lunch will be available from 1:00 p.m. The programme will conclude at 2:30 p.m.
The event and related research have been made possible with the financial support of Bayer.
