Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Health data has the power to transform care worldwide. When used effectively, it can support personalized treatment, enable early diagnosis, and strengthen health systems. Shared responsibly across borders, data becomes a source of collaboration and innovation that improves outcomes for patients everywhere.
But the current landscape often limits these possibilities. Systems remain fragmented; regulations can slow progress, and many regions lack the infrastructure needed to benefit from data-driven solutions. These challenges affect countries of all income levels and restrict the global impact of data-enabled care.
This session focuses on practical ways to unlock the full value of health data. Experts from across the health ecosystem discuss how to build trust, remove barriers, and make data work for both clinicians and communities. The conversation explores strategies for using data responsibly while ensuring that innovation reaches all populations, not only those with advanced digital systems.
Contributions come from Bernd Ohnesorge (Siemens Healthineers AG), Caroline Mbindyo (Amref Health Africa), Rutendo Kuwana (WHO), Heyo Kroemer (Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin), Bettina Lundgren (Danish National Genome Center), and Rakan Nassereldine (Government of Lebanon). Their insights offer a clear view of how health data can drive meaningful change when systems are prepared to use it.
The World Health Summit is the leading global platform bringing together science, politics, civil society, and the private sector to catalyze collaborative and innovative solutions for key health priorities. Learn more at www.worldhealthsummit.org.
Health data has the power to transform care worldwide. When used effectively, it can support personalized treatment, enable early diagnosis, and strengthen health systems. Shared responsibly across borders, data becomes a source of collaboration and innovation that improves outcomes for patients everywhere.
But the current landscape often limits these possibilities. Systems remain fragmented; regulations can slow progress, and many regions lack the infrastructure needed to benefit from data-driven solutions. These challenges affect countries of all income levels and restrict the global impact of data-enabled care.
This session focuses on practical ways to unlock the full value of health data. Experts from across the health ecosystem discuss how to build trust, remove barriers, and make data work for both clinicians and communities. The conversation explores strategies for using data responsibly while ensuring that innovation reaches all populations, not only those with advanced digital systems.
Contributions come from Bernd Ohnesorge (Siemens Healthineers AG), Caroline Mbindyo (Amref Health Africa), Rutendo Kuwana (WHO), Heyo Kroemer (Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin), Bettina Lundgren (Danish National Genome Center), and Rakan Nassereldine (Government of Lebanon). Their insights offer a clear view of how health data can drive meaningful change when systems are prepared to use it.
The World Health Summit is the leading global platform bringing together science, politics, civil society, and the private sector to catalyze collaborative and innovative solutions for key health priorities. Learn more at www.worldhealthsummit.org.
