World Health Day has, for many years, demonstrated the importance of international collaboration in addressing global health challenges. Established to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation in 1948, World Health Day helps to highlight an area of public health concern each...

Healthcare in Africa is changing. While the continent still shoulders the greatest burden of communicable diseases, its economic growth is lifting millions out of poverty and creating an urban middle class which is demanding more from healthcare and government. Speaking at the Economist's recent 'Healthcare in Africa' event,...

The future shape of global healthcare provision is a major issue that we all need to grapple with. Its importance is highlighted by the depth of divisions when health care reform becomes the centre of political focus.

Obama-care currently divides a nation and was one of the key differentiators...

As I prepare to shave off my Movember moustache, I'm reflecting on the reason why I decided to take part and the importance of fighting cancer globally. Four years ago, in November, I had a cancer operation to take my prostate out. Following that experience, and as a board member...

As Nations around the world prepare for the Rio+20 Summit, today's World Environment Day challenges every one of us to ask what role we're playing in the green economy. While the organisers identify 10 sectors for a greener planet - from forestry to tourism - I'd...