In this fireside chat, two Philips experts – Dr. Beatrice Murage, Global Director of Sustainability & Access to Care, and Dr. Sanjay Gandhi, Global Head of Medical Affairs & Medical Strategy – share their insights into the multifaceted challenges of healthcare access and the innovative solutions being implemented to bridge critical gaps.
With their wealth of experience in the medical field, Dr. Murage and Dr. Gandhi delve into success stories, the role of technology and their hopes for a brighter future in equitable healthcare.
Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right, yet we see that about half of the global population still lacks access to essential health services. Healthcare disparities exist not only in developing countries but also within developed nations like the U.S.
I look at practical strategies to improve access to care in two ways; one is bringing patients to the care that they need, and two is bringing care to the patients where they are