IFC’s Work in Health
IFC has an active portfolio of $2 billion in health care companies in emerging markets. Through these investments, IFC helps private providers meet the soaring demand for health care and supports governments in their goal of reaching Universal Health Coverage by 2030. Our investments and advisory services foster best practices in health care and life sciences, promote the deployment of innovative technologies, and advance quality care. IFC also participates in several public-private partnerships in health care.
Expert Voices
As the world moves quickly to develop and deploy a vaccine for COVID-19, Richard Hatchett, CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), discusses how to ensure that a safe and effective COVID vaccine will reach low-income countries. Read the interview here.
Development Reach
The impact of IFC clients in Health and Education in 2019:
- 55.3 MILLIONPATIENTS CARED FOR
- 314.8ThousandJOBS SUPPORTED
- 185ThousandJOBS FOR WOMEN SUPPORTED
A company or entrepreneur seeking to establish a new venture or expand an existing enterprise can approach IFC directly.
The investment proposal can be submitted to the IFC field office that is closest to the location of the proposed project.
