Expert stories on Health

Paulo Gadelha, MD, PhD

Paulo Gadelha, MD, PhD

Coordinator @ Fiocruz Strategy for 2030 Agenda

Health

Health as a central driver of sustainable development

July 15, 2023

The halfway point to the 2030 Agenda shows SDGs off track, worsened by COVID-19. The pandemic highlighted STI’s power but stressed global unity’s importance. Lessons include local innovation’s role, trust in science, and equitable health access.

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Rexford Assasie Oppong

Rexford Assasie Oppong

Professor of Architecture and Dean of International Programmes Office @ KNUST

ClimateHabitat Post 2030Health

Health and wellbeing in African cities

March 28, 2022

To ensure new buildings in tropical climates, such as Benin, Cameroon, Ghana and Ivory Coast, are not detrimental to human health, legislation on recently-introduced construction techniques is needed. Science and technology will be key to making it purposeful.

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Dietrich Van der Weken

Dietrich Van der Weken

General Manager @ G-STIC

Health

Sustainable healthcare technologies to fight COVID-19

January 17, 2022

COVID-19 confirms the crucial importance of sustainable healthcare systems and technologies in fighting this pandemic. We also need to reflect on the legal plausibility, ethical soundness and effectiveness of deploying emerging technologies under time pressure.

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Paulo Gadelha, MD, PhD

Paulo Gadelha, MD, PhD

Coordinator @ Fiocruz Strategy for 2030 Agenda

Health

Health technologies are crucial for future pandemics

August 23, 2021

COVID-19 revealed in a dramatic way how health plays a central role in sustainable development. International collaboration on research and development and roadmaps harnessing Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) are crucial to reach the SDGs.

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