Economic and Social Scientist by training, with specialisation in Pharmacoeconomics, Martin Bernhardt is heading the public affairs strategy for Sanofi’s Global Health engagement, responsible for the relations with the World Health Organisation, the Global Fund and other key institutions. Before joining the pharmaceutical industry in 2000, he led research in Health System Science at Geneva University. He is still a lecturer at the Pharmacy School, teaching Health Economics and Politics. Engaged for the global access to quality healthcare, Martin is chairing the Steering Committee of Access Accelerated, a global partnership working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goal target to reduce premature deaths from NCDs.