The Archive · 10 editions

A decade of shaping the future of health

Since 2015, the Future of Health Conference has convened policymakers, innovators, researchers and partners to move Nigeria’s health sector forward. Revisit every edition — the themes, the voices, and the moments that defined them.

Conference editions

54+

Featured speakers

2015–2024

Years of impact

Latest edition

2024

The Climate-Health Nexus: Making the Evidence Visible

Abuja, NigeriaHybrid

The 2024 Future of Health Conference explored the climate-health nexus under the theme “From Evidence to Action: Building Resilience at the Climate-Health Nexus” — convening stakeholders to make the evidence visible and drive collaboration at the intersection of climate change and health.

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Ninth edition

2023

The Private Sector as a Catalyst for a Resilient Health System

Abuja, NigeriaHybrid6 speakers

The 2023 Future of Health Conference theme is The Private Sector as a Catalyst for a Resilient Health System. The importance of leveraging the private sector's capacity to deliver quality care and promote quality improvements in the public sector will be highlighted. The conference will also amplify the innovations that could lead to transformative change in the health sector through partnership and collaboration. It will provide a platform for positive action and meaningful engagement. The private sector has played an important role in the growth of the Nigerian economy, from banking and entertainment to fintech.

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Eighth edition

2022

The Political Economy of Health: Investing in the Future of Nigeria

6 speakers

The eighth Future of Health Conference was themed "The Political Economy of Health: Investing in the Future of Nigeria". The conference examined the political and economic factors that influence the health of Nigerians, and how to invest in the health sector to improve the health of the nation

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Seventh edition

2021

Gender Equality — Breaking Glass Ceilings

Virtual6 speakers

The seventh Future of Health Conference was also held virtually with the theme of Gender Equality - Breaking Glass Ceilings. The conference discussed the challenges and opportunities of achieving gender equality in the health sector in Nigeria.

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Sixth edition

2020

Innovations in Health

Virtual6 speakers

The sixth Future of Health Conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the theme of Innovations in Health. The conference explored the latest innovations in healthcare, and how they can be used to improve the health of Nigerians.

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Fifth edition

2019

Improving the Quality of Healthcare in Nigeria

6 speakers

The fifth Future of Health Conference discussed the challenges and opportunities of improving the quality of healthcare in Nigeria.

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Fourth edition

2018

Universal Health Coverage

6 speakers

The inaugural Future of Health Conference was themed Universal Health Coverage. The conference brought together key stakeholders from the health sector to discuss the challenges and opportunities of universal health coverage in Nigeria

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Third edition

2017

The Business of Healthcare in Nigeria

6 speakers

The third Future of Health Conference examined the business of healthcare in Nigeria, and how the private sector can play a role in improving the quality and accessibility of healthcare.

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Second edition

2016

Health and Technology

6 speakers

The second Future of Health Conference explored the intersection of health and technology, and how technology can be used to improve the delivery of healthcare in Nigeria.

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First edition

2015

Universal Health Coverage

6 speakers

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