Good health, well-being and venture capital? Episode 3
Episode Summary
SDG #3: Ensure good health and promote well-being. Covid-19 revealed the weaknesses and inequalities in the global health care system and it’s stalled progress on challenges like maternal health and child survival. Assia Sidibe from the United Nations helps Liz and Steve explore how impact investments can support programs and companies that improve the health and well-being of those most in need. Annie Theriault and Keren Leshem share their story of venture capitalism in health care, and the need for further investment in women’s and adolescents’ care.
Episode Notes
In this episode you’ll hear about:
- Good health targets in SDG #3 that range from reducing maternal mortality rates, work against AIDS and achieving universal health care coverage.
- Pandemic has revealed the inequalities of access to quality health care and stalled progress toward the goal.
- Only 1% of venture capital funding goes toward women’s health, and children’s health has largely been ignored, too.
- The critical role venture capital can play in achieving more equitable access to innovative health care for women and children.
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Guest bios:
Assia Sidibe, program manager for the United Nations’ UNITLIFE, which is the UN’s initiative to fight chronic malnutrition in children through innovative funding.
Annie Theriault, managing partner, Cross Border Impact Ventures, a Canadian venture capital fund that seeks to be the preferred investor for transformative health technology companies with the potential of meeting the needs of women, children and adolescents across the globe.
Keren Leshem, CEO of Ocon Healthcare, an Israel-based company that produces innovative intrauterine devices, IUDs.
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