Closing Plenary | Can the Future of Health Be Affordable?

People are living longer, medical advances are accelerating, and the public’s expectations for health continue to rise. Meanwhile, chronic diseases, aging populations, workforce shortages, and new technologies are placing a growing financial burden on health systems and patients. As a result, health-care is consuming a growing share of household budgets, employer costs, and government expenditures around the world. The challenge is no longer simply how to pay for health care, but how to create a future where better health is both achievable and economically sustainable. How do we build a future where better health outcomes and economic sustainability aren't in tension, but reinforce each other?