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PANEL DISCUSSIONPD 01

Prevention Driven Approaches for Health and Economic Growth

How Can Prevention Become a Strategic Priority for Healthcare Systems and Economies Worldwide?

Date

Sunday, 12th October

Time

11:00-12:30 CEST

09:00-10:30 UTC

Room

Hall 1

About the session

The objective of this session is to underscore the urgent need to shift the healthcare systems globally from reactive models of care to proactive, prevention-driven approaches that deliver better health and economic outcomes.

Preventable conditions cost G20 economies USD 1.02 trillion annually in lost productivity. Yet the economic and societal returns on preventive healthcare – from life-course immunization to early diagnosis and treatment – are both measurable and compelling.

As countries confront rising rates of chronic and infectious diseases, aging populations, and increasingly constrained budgets, investing in prevention is not just good health policy – it’s smart economics. Now is the moment to reframe prevention as a strategic growth driver, essential to building resilient health systems, sustaining fiscal stability, and supporting a healthy, productive workforce.

The session will examine what it takes to embed prevention into national investment strategies, from policy reforms and innovative financing to data and cross-sector collaborations. The discussion will explore bold ideas and practical solutions to unlock the full value of preventive healthcare.
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