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INTRODUCTION Welcome to the World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS), a platform for sustainable development to improve the world that we live in, now and for the future. Our digital magazine, WHIS Inspire, is a way in which we can explore the fields of healthcare and sustainability on a global scale while openly sharing knowledge and developing solutions together. Through this, we provide inspiring content that is dedicated to the innovative advanced across the globe, designed to give the tools and inspiration that empower individuals and their communities to make a difference to their lives and others. In September 2015, 193 heads of state pledged their commitment to implement the 17 Sustainable Development Goals at the United
Nations. Throughout the magazine, you’ll find interesting stories from our colleagues and friends around the world who are leading positive change and implementing the sustainable development goals. We have partnered with the UNGSII Foundation which was created to assist and accelerate the implementation process their mission is to ensure that the world reaches its goal, at the latest, by 2030. Our role is to support the Foundation with the implementation of sustainable development goal 3, Good Health & Wellbeing.
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