Fireside Chat, Interview
Talks at GS – Dr. Vivek Murthy: The Global Epidemic of Addiction
- Countries lagging 10 to 15 years behind the U.S. in the opioid epidemic may experience aggressive medication distribution to populations lacking equivalent public health infrastructure or budget, potentially causing the epidemic to spread globally.
- Failure to address global health issues could result in transmission to the U.S. similar to the spread of the Ebola outbreak from West Africa.
- A culture of openness regarding mental health is planned to be modeled from leadership downward, with the assertion that effective implementation requires leaders to demonstrate this behavior.
- Companies failing to prioritize emotional well-being both culturally and programmatically risk employees failing to take the issue seriously, resulting in long-term suffering for both the workforce and the organization.