SUMMIT III: Frontiers of health - Future Investment Initiative 2018 - Day 2

The discussion at the Frontiers of Health Summit emphasized the need to invest in health and care in a smart way, harnessing advances in technology and science to create economically viable use cases. The panel highlighted the challenges of increasing life expectancy and the prevalence of diseases, stressing the importance of finding solutions and integrating data to bring the best people together. The focus was on transforming lifestyles, leveraging technology to monitor health, and addressing the burden of neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, the discussion touched on the need for reliable data, technology to improve remote health, and the potential for consumer-driven changes in healthcare. The importance of collaboration, innovation, and investment in research and development was also emphasized, particularly in the context of Saudi Arabia's healthcare transformation and the move towards a universal healthcare system.