The Liver Meeting 2019-Lessons from Global Health

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Dr. Tachi Yamada, an esteemed scientist, shared insights from his work in global health during the President's Choice Lecture. He emphasized the urgent need to prevent unnecessary loss of life in impoverished nations, drawing from his experiences with the Clinton Health Access Initiative. Dr. Yamada stressed the importance of innovation to address challenges like HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, highlighting the need for revolutionary solutions in healthcare. He also emphasized the significance of measuring the impact of interventions to ensure effectiveness. Partnering with organizations like the Gates Foundation, he discussed the successful eradication of diseases like meningitis A through collaborative efforts. Dr. Yamada called for a sense of urgency, innovation, measurement, and partnership in addressing global health issues, advocating for simplified approaches in HCV testing and care to achieve elimination by 2030. The joint call to action includes streamlining diagnostic and treatment processes, integrating HCV care with primary care, and decentralizing services for wider accessibility.

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Presenter: Tadataka Yamada

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global health

Tachi Yamada

Clinton Health Access Initiative

innovation in healthcare

disease eradication

HCV testing and care

partnerships in healthcare