Health is important to individuals, communities and the economy. Good health is an asset. According to McKinsey, better health could add $12 trillion to global GDP in 2040, representing an 8% boost that translates into 0.4% faster growth every year. Poor health, like climate change, however is a systemic risk that many investors simply cannot diversify away from
This report examines the role of investors in driving positive health outcomes. Findings include a gap in investor stewardship on health, barriers integrating health into stewardship pracices, and opportunity to transform the investment sector for better health outcomes.
COVID-19 has futher highlighted the link between health and economic performance. The pandemic has illuminated and exacerbated pre-existing negative health trends and widening inequalities that are capable of dampening economic growth. This has led the UK government to renew its focus on reducing the disparities between rich and poor and to tackle preventable disease.