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Rethinking care for non-communicable diseases
Strengthening health systems through partnerships in low- and middle-income countries
To strengthen health systems in low- and middle-income countries, partnerships at multiple levels – international, local, public and private – are key. The World Economic Forum and City Cancer Challenge Foundation support and organize new solutions that are piloted around the world, particularly in the area of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Siemens Healthineers partners with them to support access to care for everyone.
Mobile services outside of hospitals
One doctor for 60,000 people
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Expertise, regardless of location
Ecosystem of stakeholders
Knowledge transfer into the community
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- <p>The City Cancer Challenge Foundation (C/Can) supports cities around the world in their efforts to improve access to equitable, quality cancer care. Focusing on low- and middle-income countries, the organization helps cities develop solutions, policies and processes to fight cancer. Through a locally driven approach with public and private sector stakeholders, C/Can aims to simultaneously improve the lives of cancer patients today and strengthen health systems to ensure that no one is left behind in access to care. <br><br>It takes an integrated approach to three of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals: health, sustainable cities and partnerships for the goals. C/Can was launched by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) in 2017 and was established as an independent Swiss foundation in January 2019. Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, has partnered with C/Can and is part of a coalition to advance cancer care, particularly in low-resource countries.</p>
- <p>The World Economic Forum is an international non-governmental and lobbying organization based in Geneva, Switzerland. The WEF organizes annual meetings in Davos in the Swiss Alps, as well as in Africa, East Asia and Latin America. With a think tank publishing research reports and networks such as Young Global Leaders, the WEF, according to its mission, “strives in all its efforts to demonstrate entrepreneurship in the global public interest while upholding the highest standards of governance.“[2] In healthcare, the Forum is committed to using new models of public-private collaboration to develop more resilient, efficient, and equitable healthcare systems. <br><br>Founded in 1971, the organization is primarily funded by its 1,000 member companies and through public subsidies. Siemens Healthineers joined the WEF in 2021. Together with thought leaders and key experts from around the globe, the overarching goal is to address the world’s most pressing health and healthcare issues. In addition to the participation of Siemens Healthineers’ executives on the Healthcare Governors Board, the Strategy Officers Board and in the Annual Meeting in Davos, several experts are working on various initiatives. Some of these projects focus on NCDs, while others look at healthcare enabler topics, like value-based health. However, most of the projects have by nature a strong link to access to care.</p>
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[1] Non communicable diseases. (2022, September 16). World Health Organization. (Accessed April 11, 2023)
[2] The World Economic Forum – Our vision. (Accessed April 11, 2023)