M8 Alliance

M8 Alliance of Academic Health Centers, Universities and National Academies

The M8 Alliance of Academic Health Centers, Universities and National Academies is a collaboration of academic institutions of educational and research excellence committed to improving global health, working with political and economic decision-makers to develop science-based solutions to health challenges worldwide.

The M8 Alliance’s vision is to harness academic excellence to improve global health, and the M8 members work together with leaders from academia, politics, civil society, and industry. The purpose is to discuss issues of current medical research, innovation and health systems development in order to find solutions for today’s global health challenges.

NUS has played a crucial part in the World Health Summit since its first meeting in 2009, helping to establish it as one of the world’s foremost gatherings to find solutions for global health challenges. Professor John Eu-Li Wong, NUS Senior Vice President (Health Affairs), served as the President of the WHS in 2013. Singapore hosted the first World Health Summit (WHS), Regional Meeting – Asia, Singapore 2013 (WHSRMA). Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was the Guest-of-Honour. The meeting gathered over 900 healthcare and policy leaders and delegates from 46 countries in academia, politics, industry, civil society and media to share their expertise on solutions for global health challenges.