Health

"Consumers of LSD, psilocybin or cannabis are likely to dominate the future working world. By using those substances, we think more creatively and can adapt more quickly to new situations – crucial skills in our global society“, says entrepreneur Paul Austin. He spoke at  the GDI on March 14, 2018.

Anne Lévy has probably one of the most difficult jobs in Switzerland at the moment. Lévy is Director-General of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). At the GDI conference "Rethinking Prevention: Stable Routines in Unstable Times" on 29 April 2021, Anne Lévy will take part in a panel discussion of scenarios for a new health ecosystem.

It sounds familiar to most of us: we make resolutions, and then fail due to simple obstacles. Why is that? Professor Wendy Wood will speak at the GDI about how we can utilise the power of habits.

People thrive on human contact, so when personal meetings, hugs or even simple handshakes are prohibited, the social cement of society crumbles. The following reveals what we’re missing out on without personal interaction.

The healthcare system is undergoing a fundamental transformation. More precise data and artificial intelligence are empowering patients and caregivers to perform analyses and treatments that previously could only be handled by specialists. Will jobs disappear as a result?

British researcher Camilla Pang challenges supposedly established norms. She holds a PhD in bioinformatics – and is autistic. At the GDI Trend Day on 10 March 2021, Pang explained why this comes with its own advantages. 

People have always suffered illness. Nothing will change that in the near future. What will change is how we deal with it personally. In the future, we will continuously evaluate our health indicators.

Even before "social distancing", people were becoming more and more distant from each other, says Noreena Hertz. The British economist and thought leader warns of a lonesome society and talked about it at the GDI Trend Day on 10 March 2021.

Medical treatment is becoming mobile, moving away from the doctor's office and hospital and taking place everywhere: at home, in the supermarket, at work, at the airport and at school. What does this mean for patients?

We are currently experiencing both high uncertainty and permanent pressure to make decisions, writes GDI CEO David Bosshart. An article about orientation, science and herd behaviour in the corona crisis.