Resilient Health
A holistic approach to global healthcare
Healthcare systems around the world are facing unprecedented strain. This is set to worsen with the impacts of climate change – now regarded as the single biggest threat to human health.
However, health systems also contribute to this pressure, accounting for over 5% of global net emissions.
We also know that good health and wellbeing begin not in hospitals and clinics, but in our homes, habits, and communities.
Early intervention
As pressures on our health and health systems grow, we are working with partners to reimagine healthcare, transitioning from a top-down, reactive model to a more holistic approach – one that emphasises prevention, early intervention, and keeping people well, for longer.
With 70% of the global population set to live in cities by 2050, urban centres can be a driving force to help achieve this.
Our focus areas
Resilient cities, reimagining health
Resilient Cities, Reimagining Health is a two-year global partnership between the Sustainable Markets Initiative and the Resilient Cities Network, led by Reckitt and Bupa, with support from Sanofi, UCB, Yale School of Public Health, and Mode Economics.
Together, we are working with 32 cities across 20 countries, representing more than 100 million lives, to place preventative health solutions at the heart of climate action.
Our recent 'Case for Action' report shows 4 city-led preventative interventions implemented across 11,000 cities globally could save every year:
- 725,000 lives
- $70bn in healthcare costs
- 15.6 MtCO₂e in emissions.
Prevention
We prioritise prevention to help protect health and build resilience in a changing climate. We focus on supporting city-led interventions and preventative action that embed self-care, promote health equity and prevent illnesses before they occur. Early, targeted action can deliver better health outcomes, reduce pressure on health systems, and support more resilient communities.
“As pressures on global health systems grow, reaching people before they become patients, including through prevention, self-care, and climate adaptation, is more critical than ever.” Kris Licht, CEO, Reckitt.
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Holistic sexual health
We support inclusive sexual education to drive healthy behaviours. By partnering with governments, educational institutions, and NGOs we deliver impactful education, break stigma and taboos, and promote positive behaviours around sexual health, rights, and pleasure.
Health access
We continue to collaborate across our partner ecosystem and drive thought leadership on critical health topics such as AMR and the Gender Pain Gap. Through our Self Care portfolio, we are committed to improving health access and equity.
Impact
- 1.5M
people impacted through health initiatives in 2025
- £6M
invested across all health initiatives in 2025
- 4M
youth engaged with holistic sexual education programmes in 2025
