John-Arne Røttingen, CEO, Wellcome Trust: “The system has changed—and changed forever.”

About this episode

John-Arne Røttingen discusses the changes in global health systems post-Covid and the implications for future crises.

John-Arne Røttingen, CEO of Wellcome Trust, is a Norwegian leader whose expertise has a remarkable span, encompassing medicine, science, research, clinical trials, negotiations, diplomacy, philanthropy, financing of global health, and governance of international institutions. He shares with us his assessment of what prior factors, during and post-Covid, set the stage for the shocks of 2025; the implications borne by 2025’s sudden crises, and the essential, urgent changes in outlook and strategy unfolding in 2026. Give a listen to this timely and incisive conversation.

People in this episode

Guest: John-Arne Røttingen

Topics covered

• global health
• Covid-19
• crises
• strategy
• governance

Keywords

• Wellcome Trust
• philanthropy
• clinical trials
• diplomacy

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