Third Raffles Dialogue on Human Wellbeing and Security: a marathon, not a sprint

[...]healthy ageing needs to become a priority with a focus on health-span and not lifespan. [...]nation states must implement actions that will help others. [...]actions must go beyond governments, and the private sector must develop responsible and sustainable business models that take account of...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2018-12, Vol.392 (10165), p.2664-2665
Main Authors: Pang, Tikki, Wong, John Eu-Li, Chong, Yap Seng, Yoong, Joanne, Legido-Quigley, Helena
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Biomedical Technology - trends
Business models
Clark, Helen
Clinical decision making
Decision making
Empowerment
Global Health
Humans
Life span
Neocolonialism
Private sector
Social Justice
Social Values
Society
Sustainable Development
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Summary:[...]healthy ageing needs to become a priority with a focus on health-span and not lifespan. [...]nation states must implement actions that will help others. [...]actions must go beyond governments, and the private sector must develop responsible and sustainable business models that take account of social and environmental concerns, including persistent inequalities.5 A mindset change is needed that ”connects the backstreet to Wall Street”, according to Durreen Shanaz, founder of Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) and IIX Foundation, to enable businesses to be motivated to look beyond profits, focus on value-based and equitable health care, and on outcomes and effectiveness rather than outputs.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(18)33191-X