Healthcare has the power to save lives, extend life
expectancies, and improve the quality of life for millions of people around the
globe. Unfortunately, the current healthcare system falls short in many ways.
It is not affordable or accessible for many people; it is not sustainable due
to rising costs and unsustainable resource use; and it fails to meet the needs
of a growing global population that includes an increasing number of senior
citizens.
These limitations are particularly troubling given how essential
good access to healthcare is for a happy, healthy, and prosperous life.
Fortunately, there are solutions to these problems. Through accessible and
sustainable healthcare practices and policies, we have the ability to create a
system that meets everyone’s needs while protecting the long-term viability of
our planet. Below, the healthcare specialists from the Brooklyn-based multi-specialty center
ParCare Community Health Network, explain what can be done by the private
sector to support these goals and increase access to quality healthcare in
local markets.
