The Global Initiative on Health and the Economy works to champion good health and good health care policies as vital to advancing economic growth and prosperity.
Elevate the importance of investing in health as a strategy for economic growth and sustainable development.
Increasing rates of chronic disease around the world are having an alarming impact on workforce productivity, global development and economic opportunity.
Organizational StructureThe global health crisis requires a “whole of government,” a “whole of business,”and a “whole of society” response. Through a better understanding of different strengths and incentives, we can promote platforms that help bring together the public sector, the private sector and NGO’s in a common cause.
Health Care FinancingBecause millions of people across the world are forced into poverty every year when a family member falls seriously ill, it is critical that governments better understand the need for balanced funding systems. This includes using public insurance, access to private insurance, out-of-pocket payments, as well as charity and aid.
Health Delivery SystemsTechnology has provided enormous improvements in our ability to deliver health care. Whether applied to the infrastructure of clinics, hospitals, and health care centers, or to the models for delivering health care information and services to rural populations, technology utilization is central.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Initiative on Health and the Economy is pleased to host the Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates, for a discussion on the role of U.S. leadership in supporting innovation and progress around the world. Please join us for this important and timely discussion.
Today’s government and business leaders are confronting a new challenge that is impacting economic growth and prosperity: changing demographics.
This report provides estimates of the economic cost due to productivity losses arising from absenteeism, presenteeism and early retirement due to ill health. For Saudi Arabia, these losses equate to a total of 9.7% of GDP by 2030 as shown in Table ES1. This is the largest impact of any of the countries included in this study as comparator countries. The majority are middle income developing countries from around the globe, although the US, Japan and Singapore are also included.
This report provides estimates of the economic cost due to productivity losses arising from absenteeism, presenteeism and early retirement due to ill health. For South Africa, these losses equate to a total of 6.7% of GDP in 2015 as shown in Table ES 1, increasing to 7.0% of GDP by 2030.
The World Health Organization predicts NCDs will become the leading cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. Productivity losses related to ill health cost South Africa 6.7% GDP a year, rising to 7.0% GDP by 2030.
This report provides estimates of the economic cost due to productivity losses arising from absenteeism, presenteeism and early retirement due to ill health. For Jiangsu, these losses equate to a total of 5.3% of GDP in 2015, as shown in Table ES 1, increasing to 6.3% of GDP by 2030.
Out of the total 605,000 deaths in Mexico in 2014, NCDs are accountable for 77% (465,850) and accidents and injuries contribute another 12%.
This report provides estimates of the economic cost due to productivity losses arising from absenteeism, presenteeism and early retirement due to ill health. For Brazil these losses equate to a total of 8.7% of GDP as shown in Table ES 1. This puts Brazil towards the upper end of the range for a group of 10 other countries that includes some of its Latin American peers as well as other middle income developing countries from other parts of the world.
Colombia suffers from a triple burden of disease with a focus on noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
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