Built to Save Lives: Health Systems in a Time of Tough Choices

Major cuts in global health funding are forcing policymakers, health workers, implementers, advocates, and local communities to make difficult choices—deciding which lifesaving services to scale back or cut entirely. In this climate, strong health systems are not a luxury; they are the foundation that determines whether people live or die.  

At this year’s UN General Assembly, Management Sciences for Health (MSH), in partnership with Project Hope and mothers2mothers will convene a panel of experts to explore the often overlooked yet essential role of strong health systems in delivering lifesaving care across diverse contexts—from conflict zones to stable economies—and the risks of neglecting this critical work.

Moderator:

• Olumide Elegbe, Director of Global Partnerships and Strategy, Management Sciences for Health

Featured speakers:

• Dr. Anita Asiimwe, Portfolio Director, former Minister of Health, Management Sciences for Health
• Jed Meline, Director of Policy & Advocacy, Project HOPE
• Anamaria Bejar, Director of Public Policy Engagement, GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance
• More speakers to be confirmed

With remarks from:

• Marian W. Wentworth, President and CEO, Management Sciences for Health