G20 Health Systems: Strengthening Global Health Resilience

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical importance of strong health systems. The G20 Health Ministers work to strengthen health systems, improve pandemic preparedness, and ensure universal health coverage.

Health System Challenges

• Unequal access to healthcare
• Weak pandemic preparedness
• Health workforce shortages
• Fragile health infrastructure
• Rising healthcare costs

G20 Health Priorities

1. Universal Health Coverage

• Health for all
• Financial protection
• Quality care
• Access to medicines

2. Pandemic Preparedness

• Early warning systems
• Vaccine development
• Health security
• Global coordination

3. Health Innovation

• Medical research
• Technology adoption
• Telemedicine
• Digital health

4. Health Workforce

• Training and education
• Retention strategies
• Fair working conditions
• Global mobility

Key Initiatives

• Global Health Security Agenda
• Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator
• Universal Health Coverage Partnership
• Health Innovation Hub