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Shaping Resilient Health Systems: JLN’s Strategies for Tackling Health Challenges in a Changing World

Healthcare needs are rapidly evolving across the world, driven by a combination of emerging global health threats, shifting demographics, climate challenges and technological advancements. Countries must continuously adapt and prioritize the limited resources to meet the changing healthcare needs of their population.  COVID-19, and more recently, Mpox are defining moments in global public health, which have prompted investments of many nations in building resilient health systems including early warning systems, vaccine distribution networks, and pandemic preparedness. Despite the warning signs, the Global Health Security Index found that no country was fully prepared for a pandemic as of 2021.  Increasing life expectancy is also influencing a demographic shift in the population and in 2021, 727 million people were aged 65 or older globally. This estimate is projected to more than double by 2050 with 68% of the population expected to reside in an urban setting. These trends are likely to increase the risk for non-communicable diseases along with the global demand for primary healthcare and long-term care services, is expected to increase by 50% by 2030.