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A Kenya – U.S. Free Trade Agreement

October 8, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a priority agenda for Kenya, matched with trade and investment opportunities across the entire health ecosystem. Ongoing efforts to develop a Kenya – U.S. Free Trade Agreement therefore raise the question:

Could a Kenya – U.S. Free Trade Agreement be the force multiplier that unlocks trade & investment in health and catalyzes the attainment of UHC?

Join the discussion, Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 3 p.m. – 4.30p.m. EAT / 8a.m. – 9:30a.m. EST on what the potential impact of a trade agreement such as the envisaged Kenya – U.S. FTA could have on the Health sector, providing perspectives on potential trade & investment opportunities, constraints/challenges, policy considerations as well as the overall impact that a trade agreement could have towards realization of Kenya’s UHC agenda.

Discussion Areas:

  • Health Investment – Investment models, PPPs.
  • Health Financing – Social insurance, direct payments, private insurance.
  • Health Value/Supply Chain – Pharma manufacturing, medical equipment, care provision.
  • Technology in Health – Health tech, Telehealth/Telemedicine, digitization, mobile apps.
  • Policy & Regulation.

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