(Finance) – “In these difficult years there pandemic made it yet more evident the universal value of health as a prerequisite for quality of life and individual freedom. And, at the same time, it has us returned a new common awareness, or that the health constitutes the tfundamental axello without which there is no not even social cohesion and economic development “. This was stated by the President of Confindustria, Carlo Bonomi, in a video message toHealth Innovation Global Forum calling back to “fundamental role” of research and innovation for the development of life sciences.
“It is clear that pandemics know no borders and that to address them strong coordination is needed and a close collaboration between the States and theirs health systems – he said – it is a necessary coordination not only on an institutional level, but also on that of innovation and supply chains “. Innovation is “the backbone to ensure the evolution of health systems in various countries and to ensure better care for citizens”, continued Bonomi. “Governments on this issue they must undertake common commitments – he added – as well as on the shared use of data, which represent the basis for research and innovation in health. Without neglecting the issue of the economic sustainability of health systems and the fact that in a world with limited resources, enhancing the financing systems that reward innovation means avoiding wasting resources “.
The leader of the industrialists then recalled the “decisive importance” of the industrial health chain. “Without the fundamental contribution of industry it would be problematic to develop research, innovation and guarantee efficient supply chains of goods and services – he said – collaboration becomes strategic between the public and the private: a cornerstone from which to start to pursue increasingly ambitious goals “.
Confindustria wants “continue to support the development of the health supply chain with the utmost commitment – added the president of the association of entrepreneurs – in Italy the health sector is one of the main industrial sectors, which is worth almost 11% of the GDP with about 2.5 million skilled employees also considering the related industries. We are talking about a sector that also on a global level shows great dynamism with an estimate of investments planned in the world between 2020-2026 that is around 1,500 billion dollars. In recent years, the pandemic has put a strain on global health systems and has had an unprecedented impact on research organizations. “Therefore, to the authorities “it is the task of developing new approaches aimed at responding to health pressures, passing by simple crisis response to a long-term vision of resilient and sustainable health systems “.