Future Health Initiative

19/10/2025

Breast cancer doesn’t discriminate by age or family history - which of these breast cancer myths have you heard?

Early screening, healthy choices, and knowing what to look out for can all be life-saving. By understanding the real facts, you can take control of your health.
Prevention through knowledge is one of our strongest tools for living longer, healthier lives. The more you know, the better you can protect yourself and the people you care about.

19/10/2025

Breast cancer doesn't discriminate by age or family history - which of these breast cancer myths have you heard?

Early screening, healthy choices, and knowing what to look out for can all be life-saving. By understanding the real facts, you can take control of your health.

Prevention through knowledge is one of our strongest tools for living longer, healthier lives. The more you know, the better you can protect yourself and the people you care about.

17/10/2025

From a NASA computer programmer to an orthopaedic surgeon to a healthcare leader, Rick May’s story is one of constant evolution.

In this episode of HealthBeats, host Steve sits down with Rick, now Managing Director at Berkeley Research Group, to explore how surgeries contribute nearly 70% of hospital revenues and 60% of margins, making them vital to a hospital’s financial health.

Rick explains why even the best doctors can’t succeed without the right systems, and how hospitals that fail to adapt risk falling behind. He also shares eye-opening insights on surgeon behaviour, with 20% resisting change while 80% form a powerful force for progress.

🎧 Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on why scepticism can be dangerous, and why hospitals must keep evolving to deliver safer, smarter, and more successful outcomes: https://bit.ly/46tFMaL

15/10/2025

Across health systems, the same challenge keeps coming up: how do we build and sustain the workforce needed for the future?

Bringing together leaders, innovators and policymakers, together we are collaborating to share solutions, spark innovation, and set a long-term vision for resilient healthcare teams.

From shaping new models of care to strengthening global talent pipelines, this is where ideas turn into action.

The healthcare workforce of the future starts today - how will you help shape it?

Learn more at adghw.com

07/10/2025

Dr. Summia Samir Zaher, CEO of Women and Children’s Care at M42, shares her powerful mission to redefine healthcare for half the world’s population.

Coming from a family of doctors, her passion for medicine started early. But it was a troubling discovery that shaped her purpose: for decades, most medical research, training, and clinical studies were based on male patients, leaving women’s health underrepresented and misunderstood.

In this episode of , Dr. Zaher opens up about leading for women, by women, and how M42 is paving the way for evidence-based, gender-aware care that truly recognises women’s unique needs.

🎧 Tune in to an inspiring conversation on leadership, purpose, and the future of women’s healthcare: https://bit.ly/46tFMaL

Department of Health, Abu Dhabi

26/09/2025

In the 40th episode of , Methven Forbes, Group CEO of Fuller and Forbes Healthcare Group and a global authority in primary care, explores how primary care is evolving as the first point of contact between citizens and health systems.

From empowering GPs with broader responsibilities to integrating technology and shifting care from hospital to home, Methven shares how primary care can drive more proactive, patient-centred healthcare.

He also reflects on the challenges faced by the NHS, barriers to best practice adoption, and whether the UK is keeping pace with innovations emerging in the Middle East.

🎧 Tune in for insights on how primary care can shape healthier populations and resilient healthcare systems worldwide: https://bit.ly/46tFMaL

Department of Health, Abu Dhabi

24/09/2025

Dr. Makoto Nakanishi, Professor at the University of Tokyo, spoke with Hadley Gamble at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week about how chronic inflammation lies at the heart of the aging process and how targeting it could unlock additional years of healthy life.

His research shows that in mice, selectively eliminating inflammation-inducing cells can extend lifespan and rejuvenate tissue function. Now, his team is working to translate those breakthroughs to humans by developing tools to measure an individual’s biological aging, not just their age in years.

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AidXk-azuok

Dr. Makoto Nakanishi, Professor at the University of Tokyo, spoke with Hadley Gamble at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week about how chronic inflammation lies at t...

19/09/2025

In this episode of , Iskra Reic, Executive Vice President, International at AstraZeneca, explores what it takes to strengthen health systems in the face of rising inequities, non-communicable diseases, and climate pressures.

She shares how AstraZeneca is driving change through science and innovation by closing healthcare gaps, accelerating digital solutions, and forging regional partnerships, including with Abu Dhabi.

Iskra also underscores why climate change is the greatest health threat of our time and highlights the urgent need to decarbonise healthcare.

🎧 Tune in to hear her call for bold collective action toward a healthier, more sustainable future: https://bit.ly/46tFMaL

17/09/2025

Dr. Bettina Ernst, Board Member of the Swiss Biotech Association discussed Abu Dhabi’s potential as a global biotech hub at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week 2025.

She pointed to the region’s financial strength, academic infrastructure, and long-term mindset as key advantages — especially in fast-moving areas like AI, software as medical devices, and data-driven innovation.

On longevity, she urged a focus on better aging, emphasizing the need to treat chronic diseases like dementia with personalized, science-driven solutions. With the right regulatory frameworks, she sees Abu Dhabi playing a central role in accelerating access to the therapies of tomorrow.

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9VSu7QmK1I

Dr. Bettina Ernst, Board Member of the Swiss Biotech Association discussed Abu Dhabi’s potential as a global biotech hub at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week 2025.