Global Health Policy in the G7/G20

Global health has gained in political relevance and as a consequence there is an increasing interest of political bodies such as the G7 and the G20 to consider global health challenges. The G7/G20 research group has shown that proposals from these groups on health have been taken forward – yet many have challenged the leading economies in the world to provide more political and financial commitment to global health matters, especially in relation to health development, Universal Health Coverage and to health security. This is even more relevant in view of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals. The panel will explore – with representatives of the G7/G20, as well as major business and foundation leaders how the G7/G20 can contribute to the achievement of the SDGs in relation to health and how they can provide the political support to take the global health agenda forward.