Reduced Disparities
Care decisions no longer depend on socioeconomic standing, coverage status, or employment.
Endorsing a unified national digital health system for Lebanon.
In January 2026, our leadership submitted a formal endorsement to the Lebanese Embassy in Washington, DC — supporting the development of a coherent national healthcare framework grounded in evidence, equity, and public-health urgency.
Public position
A formal endorsement to the Lebanese Embassy.
Addressed to the Deputy Chief of Mission, our letter sets out the scientific and public-health case for a unified national healthcare framework in Lebanon — and our readiness to contribute through research and collaboration.
From the desk of
A unified national healthcare system is crucial to ensuring access to care, reducing healthcare disparities, improving public-health outcomes, and strengthening the national response to pandemics.
With more than half of Lebanese adults living with one or more chronic noncommunicable disease,1 preventative medicine must become a national priority. Research shows access to care in Lebanon today is unequal and continuity of care remains inconsistent across the population.2
A nationally coordinated framework can optimize resource allocation, reduce duplication, and improve cost control through shared infrastructure, data integration, and strategic planning. We stand ready to support this effort through collaboration, research, and constructive engagement.
Public Health Burden
52.4%
of Lebanese adults report living with one or more chronic noncommunicable disease.1
Proposed Solution
1framework
A coherent national digital health architecture promoting equity, efficiency, and sustainability.
System Benefits
4pillars
Shared infrastructure · data integration · strategic planning · pandemic response.2
1 El Haidari R, Hoballa MH, Cheato A, et al. Prevalence and determinants of non-communicable diseases and risk factors among adults in Lebanon: a multicentric cross-sectional study. Public Health. 2024;229:185-191.
2 Bou-Orm I, deVos P, Diaconu K. Experiences of communities with Lebanon's model of care for non-communicable diseases: a cross-sectional household survey from Greater Beirut. BMJ Open. 2023;13(9):e070580.
Why this matters
The case for a unified system.
A unified national healthcare system organizes care under a single coherent framework — promoting equity, efficiency, and sustainability across the population.
Continuity of Care
Patient records and treatment plans follow the patient across providers and time.
Preventative Health
Population-level prevention programs replace fragmented, reactive treatment.
Pandemic Readiness
Integrated data and infrastructure enable faster, coordinated response to public-health emergencies.
How we contribute
Three ways we engage with public-health systems.
01 / Research
Evidence Generation
Peer-reviewed research, real-world evidence studies, and pharmacogenomic analyses that inform health-system policy.
02 / Collaboration
Multi-Stakeholder Engagement
Working alongside ministries, academic medical centers, hospitals, and humanitarian organizations on shared goals.
03 / Infrastructure
Digital Health Architecture
Contributing to the technical and policy frameworks that make unified national health systems possible.