Devex 39d ago

Amid rising disease burdens, workforce shortages, misinformation, and escalating healthcare costs, self-care is emerging as one of the most powerful and practical tools for building healthier, more resilient societies. Governments are increasingly recognizing it not as a personal wellness trend, but as a vital pillar of sustainable public health strategy. In this session from Devex Impact House @ WHA, Gabriel Torres-Brown, vice president of global public and government affairs at Kenvue, explains why evidence-based self-care should be viewed as a policy priority that can help support prevention, improve health literacy, strengthen health system resilience, and reduce unnecessary strain on healthcare systems. Drawing on findings from Kenvue’s “A New View of Care” report, the conversation examines how consistent daily routines, trusted health information, and preventive behaviors can contribute to better long-term health outcomes, economic productivity, and progress toward universal health coverage. Read the full report here: https://www.kenvue.com/anewviewofcare Session highlights: 🔹 From personal habit to public health strategy Why self-care should be integrated more fully into health policy conversations and viewed as a core pillar of resilient healthcare systems. 🔹 The growing trust gap in healthcare information How consumers increasingly rely on low-trust digital spaces for health information — and why improving health literacy and information quality is becoming more urgent. 🔹 Prevention, productivity, and health system resilience How evidence-based self-care practices can help reduce pressure on overstretched health systems while supporting prevention, healthier populations, and economic productivity. Moderated by: Alan Robbins, Executive Vice President, Devex This conversation was hosted by Devex in partnership with Kenvue. For more international development news, visit: http://www.devex.com Subscribe to the Devex YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wwwdevexcom Follow us on: Facebook: @Devex Instagram: @devex_com LinkedIn: @Devex