Delivering Peace Through Global Health Policy

Explore how global health policy can be a powerful tool for promoting peace and stability in this thought-provoking TED talk. Discover former Senate Majority Leader and surgeon Bill Frist's insights on the connection between a healthy society and a stable one. Learn about Frist's experiences as both a legislator and a doctor, where he found that medical care could serve as a foundation for building peace and trust. Delve into his work healing people in war-torn Sudan and his successful efforts to pass PEPFAR (the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief). Gain a deeper understanding of why the United States should take a leading role in improving global health, and how health and medicine can be used as instruments for fostering peace worldwide. Witness Frist's ambitious efforts to bridge the gap between medical, humanitarian, and legislative communities in pursuit of a healthier, more peaceful world.