Advancing UHC and Pandemic Preparedness, and Ending Tuberculosis

Strategies to Foster Innovation and Support Greater Access

Amid the current global health crisis, there is a growing urgency on the discussion around Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR), and ending the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic. As member states discuss the zero drafts of the UHC, PPR, and TB declarations and resolutions ahead of endorsement by heads of state at the UN High-Level Meetings in September 2023, a crucial question remains: How can we foster a sustainable and thriving innovation ecosystem for healthcare that supports Universal Health Coverage and better pandemic preparedness?

This question lies at the heart of an event hosted by Foreign Policy in partnership with the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA), the body representing the innovative pharmaceutical industry in official relations with the United Nations. The conversation explored the critical role of innovation, and how public and private actors can share efforts and work in partnership to strengthen health systems and improve access to medicines and vaccines. 

Gain a deeper understanding of the links between UHC, PPR and TB and engage in a discussion on the role of a sustainable and thriving global health innovation ecosystem in reaching more people, worldwide. 

This event was underpinned by new research from FP Analytics, FP’s independent research division. Read the issue brief: “The Road to 2030: Revitalizing Multi-sectoral Partnerships to Achieve Universal Health Coverage.”

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Event Details

Millennium Hilton
One UN Plaza,
New York, NY, 10017

Speakers

H.E. Mr. Kimihiro Ishikane

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations
Ambassador Kimihiro Ishikane is a distinguished Japanese diplomat who currently serves as the Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary and Permane...
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Gabriela Cuevas Barron

Co-Chair, UHC 2030 Steering Committee
Gabriela Cuevas Barron has been Co-Chair of the UHC2030 Steering Committee since 2021 and was a member of the UHC Movement Political ...
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Gabriella Cuevas

Priya Basu

Executive Head, the Pandemic Fund Secretariat at The World Bank Group
Priya Basu serves as the Executive Head of the Secretariat for the Pandemic Fund, hosted by the World Bank, and leads...
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Hamilton Bennett

Senior Director, Vaccine Access & Partnerships, Moderna
Hamilton Bennett (she/her) is the Senior Director of Vaccine Access and Partnerships at Moderna, a company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therape...
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Anna Caravaggio

Vice President, Global Public Health Franchises, Johnson & Johnson
Anna Caravaggio is Vice President of Global Public Health (GPH) Franchises at Johnson & Johnson. In this role, Anna is an accomplished busines...
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Anna-Caravaggio

Lisha McCormick

CEO, Last Mile Health
Lisha McCormick is Chief Executive Officer of Last Mile Health, leading a team of more than 200 people to strengthen community health systems in p...
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Prashant Yadav

Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development
Prashant Yadav is Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development, Affiliate Professor of Technology and Operations Management at INSEAD, and L...
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Thomas Cueni

Director General, IFPMA
Thomas Cueni is Director General of IFPMA, the global association of pharmaceutical research companies, based in Geneva and is Secretary of the gl...
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Dr. Mayesha Alam

VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH, FP ANALYTICS, FOREIGN POLICY
Dr. Mayesha Alam is vice president of research at FP Analytics where she oversees the research team and leads research development for clients and partners. She previously helpe...
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Andrew Sollinger

PUBLISHER & CEO, FOREIGN POLICY
Andrew Sollinger is the publisher and CEO of Foreign Policy, which he joined in 2018. Previously, he was executive vice president at Business Insider, executive director of Capi...
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Agenda

Welcome coffee & registration
Welcome Remarks
Andrew Sollinger, Publisher & CEO, Foreign Policy
Headlining Conversation
H.E. Mr. Ishikane Kimihiro, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Japan to the U.N.
Moderator: Andrew Sollinger, Publisher and CEO, Foreign Policy
Fireside Chat - Pandemic Preparedness & Response
Priya Basu, Executive Head, the Pandemic Fund Secretariat at The World Bank Group
Hamilton Benett, Senior Director, Vaccine Access and Partnerships, Moderna
Moderator: Dr. Mayesha Alam, Vice President, Research, FP Analytics
Fireside Chat - Universal Health Coverage
Gabriela Cuevas Barron, Co-Chair, UHC2030 Steering Committee
Moderator: Dr. Mayesha Alam, Vice President of Research, FP Analytics
Panel - Universal Health Coverage
Gabriela Cuevas Barron, Co-Chair, UHC Steering Committee
Anna Caravaggio, Vice President, Global Public Health Franchises, Johnson & Johnson
Lisha McCormick, CEO, Last Mile Health
Prashant Yadav, Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development
Moderator: Dr. Mayesha Alam, Vice President, Research, FP Analytics
Concluding Interview
Thomas Cueni, Director General, IFPMA
Andrew Sollinger, Publisher and CEO, Foreign Policy
Closing Remarks
Andrew Sollinger, Publisher & CEO, Foreign Policy
Cocktail Reception