Globalization of health and well-being programs present challenges and opportunities.

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December 11, 2024





Multinational employers have always been challenged with providing globally consistent health and well-being benefits and programs across borders. Increasing costs remain a challenge for multinational employers and as a result, they have set their sights on driving value. To better manage the cost dilemma, employers pursued value-based care models and captive insurance.

There was an increased focus on preventive care and a drive toward COEs to ensure affordable, high-quality care. Consideration was given to establishing regional COEs to ensure access to high-quality care and to lay the foundation for regional innovation hubs, where initiatives can be piloted and scaled. Employers further established supportive leave policies and travel and lodging benefits for employees to travel to receive high-quality care.

Mental health was a top priority across all regions, and efforts to reduce stigma and increase access to culturally appropriate supports were implemented. Multinational employers are tasked with providing holistic well-being for their employees and expanded offerings that were locally/regionally relevant, in compliance with regulatory requirements and which supported global consistency efforts. This is particularly true in the case of mental health services as well as aspects of well-being such as leave and financial well-being.

Our Regional Meeting series (Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa) and various Institute and Committee meetings generated discussions ranging across the spectrum of health and well-being, with a focus on challenges and solutions, as well as what’s on the horizon.

Throughout the year, the Global Institute tackled the complex challenge of benefit harmonization facing multinational employers.

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Regional Meeting Insights: Asia Pacific September 2024 Regional Meeting Insights: Latin America November 2024 Regional Meeting Insights: Europe, Middle East and Africa March 2024
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