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Renee de Jong

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Renee de Jong

Senior Advocacy Advisor Health and Nutrition, Geneva Advocacy Office

Nursepreneur

From universal fear of healthcare bills to universal health coverage

Health is a human right but what is the role of the private sector to deliver it? Too many families around the world are driven into poverty by medical costs when governments struggle to meet the healthcare needs of their populations. Last week, at the World Health Summit, Save the Children convened a panel of experts from Gavi, GSK, Reach52, Kumwe Hub and the WHO to explore the potential of public-private partnerships to accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage and ensuring access for those living in poverty.