In 2022, the United Nations reported that for the first time since 1998, there has been an increase in extreme poverty. This year many countries are facing inflation and a cost of living crisis that is worsening poverty. Can the private sector provide the innovation required to tackle poverty and achieve equity? This week, we look at the current state of poverty worldwide, and weigh up the pros and cons of profit-driven health care.

Should all countries move towards private healthcare? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

This week’s case study: BBC Panorama: Surviving the Cost of Living Crisis – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0c04tvd

In the news: Millions at risk in flood-hit Nigeria; relief chief highlights hunger in Burkina Faso – https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/10/1129787

Donating to food banks in the UK: Trussell Trust – https://www.trusselltrust.org/ A Guide To London Food Banks – https://londonist.com/london/food/a-guide-to-london-food-banks