Davos 2026: Global health faces $200 bn shortfall as US pullback adds pressure; AI seen as lifeline
Published on: Jan. 18, 2026, 8:23 p.m. | Source: CNBC TV18
The World Economic Forum says the global health system faces a funding gap of nearly $200 billion after the US reduced support for multilateral organisations. WEF’s Shyam Bishen said health system projects and resilience efforts are being affected. He added that digital health and AI could help reduce waste and control rising healthcare costs, which now total $10–12 trillion a year worldwide.
