Watch the TIME 100 Health Summit Live

Some of the biggest names in health, science, politics and entertainment are convening in New York City on Thursday for the inaugural TIME 100 Health Summit, with the goal of defining—and shaping—the future of health care. The Summit, is an offshoot of the magazine’s annual TIME 100 list of influential people, will address the largest questions, challenges and breakthroughs in health care today, from climate change and global health to paying for the cutting-edge cures emerging from scientific research. The event, which began with opening remarks at 9:45 a.m., will include a range of interviews, panels and performances, and is co-hosted by TIME’s senior health correspondent Alice Park and physician, cancer researcher and author Dr. David Agus. To start the day, former TIME Editor-in-Chief Nancy Gibbs will interview former Vice President Al Gore on the future of global health, before TIME Editor-in-Chief Edward Felsenthal searches for solutions to the biggest problems facing American health care with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar. Next, journalist Robin Roberts will interview NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on the league’s commitment to mental health care. Agus will also interview former President Bill Clinton about his presidential perspective on health care to kick off the afternoon sessions. For the panel sessions, Agus will lead actor and advocate Selma Blair and surgeon and author Dr. Mehmet Oz in conversation...
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