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How Can Business Fight Ebola?

2015-05-21 · Online · By Click here to join the panel discussion at 3pm UK time on 21 May with Standard Chartered, CDC, GSK, Arcelor Mittal, Mercy Corps, Oxfam, World Vision and Unicef.

The impact of the Ebola outbreak on West Africa was devastating for families, communities and public health systems already under severe strain. This online discussion explored how the private sector could best contribute in the wake of a major public health emergency and identified lessons learned for the future. Key questions for the…

The impact of the Ebola outbreak on West Africa was devastating for families, communities and public health systems already under severe strain. This online discussion explored how the private sector could best contribute in the wake of a major public health emergency and identified lessons learned for the future. Key questions for the discussion were: How can business best contribute to tackling public health crisis’ like ebola? What have we learned from the on-going ebola outbreak about how to successfully mobilise a business response, and where are the business innovations happening? How can public-private collaboration enhance the impact of business’s contribution? The event was part of the People Month of our Business and SDGs programme.