Despite efforts to promote health equity, current investments, particularly those focused on medical interventions, have proven insufficient. Investors can create lasting, systems-level change by embracing a more holistic approach to health innovation. The answer lies in supporting early-stage startups at the forefront of this innovation, including building solutions to effectively improve the non-medical social determinants of health for marginalized and underserved populations.
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