Global Health Initiatives Impacting Healthcare Landscape

The first 2024 presidential debate raised concerns about the health care policies of candidates, with post-debate polls showing over 70% of voters disapproving of Biden running for president. President Tinubu's executive order in Nigeria eliminates tariffs on imported pharmaceutical inputs to boost local production and reduce costs, with a focus on essential health products. Risant Health's acquisition of Geisinger and Cone Health indicates a shift towards value-based care models, aiming to improve patient care and operational efficiency. The Ministry of Health in Paraguay has saved $100 million in medicine tenders this year, focusing on enhancing investments in medicines to meet public system demands and improve accessibility to healthcare services.