What does a child born today have to look forward to as they grow up? In global health, a number of lifesaving innovations are making the future feel more hopeful.
New vaccines to save more babies’ lives. Better health care for moms and newborns . Smarter ways to prevent disease. These are all part of a global vision, shared by many, to improve the lives of mothers and children for generations to come . Here’s the catch: Realizing that vision depends on investments the world makes today.
The good news is, the world has already proven that progress is possible. Since 2000, child deaths have been cut in half. Maternal mortality has declined by 40%. All because health care workers, researchers, nonprofits, companies, and governments have made big bets on innovation.
But what comes next? The innovations emerging now—some simple, some surprising—could play a huge role in shaping the future of health care , improving and saving even more lives over the next 20 years.
Take the health care quiz below to explore how innovations in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment can work together to advance progress in global health.
So what do we think the next 20 years will bring? The future of health care isn’t set, but the innovations we just explored offer a glimpse of what’s possible: Communities around the world that are healthier and more resilient. Healthy moms who give birth to healthy babies, no matter where they live. And the next generation growing up without fear of deadly infectious diseases.