G20 Health Working Group has, within theprogram of the Kingdom's G20 presidency, held in Riyadh on January 14-16, 2020,its 1st meeting in the presence of delegations from the G20 member states, theinvited guest countries and regional and international organizations.
The three-day meeting discussed commonchallenges and potential opportunities to determine the next steps towardcreating sustainable person-centered health systems.
The meeting sessions also focused on wisehealth care, digital health and patient safety.
The meeting also featured constructivediscussions on pandemic preparedness and the threat emerging from antimicrobialresistance, building on the progress made in previous G20 presidencies.
Globally, healthcare accounts for 11% of GDPand generates millions of jobs, many of them for women. At the same time,nearly 3.5 billion people do not receive the essential health services theyneed. This prospect could change if the global community seizes theopportunities offered by emerging trends and technologies, which has thepotential to shape the next frontier for health care.
Value-Based Health Care (VBHC), Digital Health,and Patient Safety were among the priority topics discussed by the G20 HealthWorking Group during the first meeting under the Saudi G20 Presidency.Additionally, constructive dialogue on the topics of pandemic preparedness andthe threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) was continued during the meeting,building on the progress achieved in previous presidencies.
Prior to the meeting, delegates attended theAccelerating Transformation Towards Sustainable Health Systems Through ValueBased Health Care. The conference brought together experts, governments andinternational organizations, who discussed their experiences and best practicesin implementing VBHC solutions.
The G20 Health Working Group will meet again inMarch 2020, progressing discussions and building consensus to createsustainable health systems that place people's needs and safety first.
