Main Stage Panels tackling critical topics such as:
Breakout Sessions for in-depth discussion on:
Roundtables and Networking, including a poolside reception, offering space for candid exchange and deal-making
This keynote sets the stage for the day by taking stock of where island communities stand today, highlighting challenges and emerging opportunities. We’ll explore key themes shaping the future, from climate resilience to digital transformation, and spotlight inspiring trailblazers from across the globe who are redefining what’s possible for island territories.
Building resilient and equitable health systems across Caribbean islands requires addressing deep-rooted structural vulnerabilities with integrated, regionally coordinated strategies.
With fiscal space tightening and healthcare needs rising, how can island governments pursue innovative and sustainable financing strategies for health system modernization?
Implementing improved and expanded digital health services and processes can be a game-changer for island health – what key focus and investment points will be most impactful?
As climate change intensifies, island health systems face rising threats from extreme weather, sea level rise, and disrupted service delivery. Building resilience in this context calls for reimagining health infrastructure, delivery models, and facility design to withstand and adapt to environmental shocks. This session will explore how smart, flexible, and sustainable health infrastructure can strengthen climate resilience and ensure continuity of care for vulnerable populations in times of crisis.
Mental health is a foundational yet often overlooked pillar of public health. As island face compounding stressors, mental health care is both an urgent need and a long-term investment. This session will examine how governments and regional actors can elevate mental health in national health and development strategies, expand access through inclusive insurance and tele-health innovations, and design stigma-reducing campaigns.
How can the region improve reliable access to essential medicines?
Workforce shortages are a persistent thorn in the side for island healthcare. How can the region create a comprehensive solution to address this challenge?
Broken into two 30-minute sessions, delegates can self-select (advance sign up requested) for two breakout discussions. These sessions are intended to be informal and interactive.
– What is the scope of investment needed to address elder and long-term care in the Caribbean?
– What solutions address need and fit into public sector health strategy and financing resource?
– How to best combine options for public health and insurance-based solutions for comprehensive coverage
– How can island governments encourage and scale increased private sector investment in the space
- What are the key shortcomings in maternal health, reproductive services, and gender-based health equity? How can these be addressed?
- Resolving the issues behind healthcare gaps- lack of childcare, financial vulnerability, discrimination, etc.
– Primary care access and delivery models
– Role of private clinics, insurance, and NGOs
– Insights from Cayman Health City
- How to develop, and finance, IT cybersecurity platforms to ensure patient safety and privacy
- The role of regulation and cross-system cybersecurity guidelines
- How can island health systems access the financial and technical capacity to build better protections?
How can the Caribbean deliver top class and technologically cutting-edge facilities to attract health tourism, and what does this mean for the future of Caribbean health?
– Private sector appetite for health tourism development: Best models and necessary regulation
– What impact can health tourism-focused facilities have for broader island health care?
– What policies and regulations must be developed to guarantee safety and well-being for visitors?
– Formalizing and expanding regional cross-border care initiatives to improve advanced health access and drive down financial burdens to individual islands
How can the Caribbean and Island jurisdictions ensure they tap into the opportunities arising from emerging health techs, including artificial intelligence, while mitigating risk and ensuring safety
- South-South collaboration on leapfrogging health tech implementation and adoption
- Public, private collaboration that adequately share risks and benefits of new technologies
- Awareness, training and capacity building across sectors on emerging techs
- Health tech evaluation framework for public sector to effectively assess relevant health techs