Web access to distinguished speakers on universal access to health care TONIGHT! 9/26 at 6:30pm
The Rockefeller Foundation, The Lancet, and Results for Development Institute are pleased to invite you to attend the launch of:
The Lancet Series on Universal Health Coverage
Featuring:
Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization,
Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and
Dr. Judith Rodin, President of the Rockefeller Foundation.
This event will be streamed live: http://bit.ly/Oq0htR
Wednesday, September 26th – 6:30-9:00pm
Grand Hyatt New York -109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal- New York, NY 10017
As the global movement towards universal health coverage (UHC) continues to grow, numerous countries are experimenting with models for moving toward UHC utilizing health financing mechanisms to protect against financial risk, increase access to essential health services, and improve health outcomes. This Series highlights multiple facets of what is happening with UHC globally including a perspective on the historical evolution of the economics and policy behind it, evidence on the effects of universal health coverage UHC on health outcomes, and an exploration of progress towards universal health coverage UHC in nine Asian and African countries.
Confirmed speakers include:
Dr. Judith Rodin, President of the Rockefeller Foundation
Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization
Dr. David de Ferranti, President of the Results for Development Institute
Dr. Ali Ghufron Mukti, Vice-Minister of Health, Indonesia
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Minister of Health, Ethiopia
Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Colombia University
Watch the Live Video Webcast beginning at 6:45pm EST.
