As the world emerges from the biggest public health emergency in more than a century, it is clear that there are lessons to be learned. The COVID-19 crisis exposed significant weaknesses in health systems, calling for urgent action to ensure that they more resilient to future shocks. At the same time, global megatrends such as climate change, demographic change and increased digitalisation will likely have significant implications for health and healthcare in the years to come.
The High-Level Policy Forum on The Future of People-Centred Health Innovation took place on 22 January 2024, exploring policies and priorities for adopting new innovations into health systems. This was followed by the OECD Health Ministerial Meeting where Health Ministers from over 40 OECD and partner countries came together to discuss the legacy and lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis, the health policy challenges that lie ahead, and the actions needed to address them.