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In this Global Health Coffee Session, we are joined by two renowned experts: Vanessa Kerry, MD, MSc, WHO Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health and Co-founder and CEO of SEED Global Health, and Jayati Ghosh, PhD, Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr. Louise Ivers, Faculty Director at the Harvard Global Health Institute, moderates the discussion.

This session addresses the urgent challenges posed by significant reductions in U.S. overseas development assistance (ODA) and other global health funding. Our speakers explore the far-reaching consequences of these cuts, from disease resurgence to weakened health systems, and the global trend of declining health-focused aid. They examine the vulnerabilities of current donor-dependent models and propose alternative financing strategies that emphasize sustainability, equity, and local ownership. The conversation also highlights how investments in the health workforce, fiscal policy reform, and more accountable global partnerships can help reimagine the future of global health financing.

Timestamps and links to key discussion points are included below to support easy navigation and deeper engagement.

🔹 Timestamps
4:11 – Overview of current health financing landscape and impact of funding cuts
10:22 – Fragility of donor-driven models and opportunities for reform
18:04 – Global public goods and the case for collective action
23:35 – Public sentiment, media narratives, and leadership accountability
33:40 – Financing mechanisms: global compacts, public investment, debt restructuring
43:00 – Effective strategies from SEED Global Health and WHO
51:32 – Role of pharmaceutical companies in advancing global health
53:30 – Power dynamics, reform advocacy, and localized systems

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The views expressed in this event are those of the speakers and do not represent the positions of the Harvard Global Health Institute or Harvard University. This session aims to foster nuanced, informed discussion and support meaningful dialogue across sectors and ideologies.