Alira Health Launches the Global Payer Forum 2025 in Partnership with UPF Barcelona School of Management, NEWDIGS at Tufts Medical Center, and the University College of London

Alira Health is excited to announce the second year of the Global Payer Forum, a landmark educational initiative in partnership with distinguished academic institutions, UPF Barcelona School of Management, the NEWDIGS at Tufts Medical Center and the Global Business School for Health at University College London, made possible through funding by Takeda. This year’s forum features an open-access series of three educational webinars designed for healthcare stakeholders worldwide. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion from UPF Barcelona School of Management.

The 2025 Global Payer Forum will focus on optimizing patient access to healthcare innovations through value-based healthcare. Renowned speakers, including payers, policymakers, providers, patient advocates, and academics, will offer a dynamic mix of theoretical insights and practical case studies. The interactive webinars will cover the following key topics:

• Paying for Value in Healthcare: Why, When, and How
• How Digital Tools Enable Value-Based Healthcare
• How a Focus on Value Will Drive the Future of Our Healthcare Systems

This second edition follows the success of the inaugural program held in 2023, which attracted over 2,000 attendees worldwide. With 22 expert speakers from diverse regions, the event provided a rich blend of theoretical insights and practical examples, including over 60 real-world case studies. Feedback from attendees underscored its impact, with 97% of attendees reporting increased knowledge of value-based contracting and 98% finding the content highly relevant and impactful for their work

“At Alira Health, we are committed to advancing critical conversations that drive patient-centered innovation and healthcare sustainability. The Global Payer Forum is a vital platform to foster collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem, bringing together payers, policymakers, providers, life sciences companies, and patient advocates to optimize access through value-based care,” said Ahmad Bechara, Executive Vice President of Pharma at Alira Health. “By providing stakeholders with practical tools and insights, this initiative helps address the real-world challenges of improving patient access to healthcare innovations.”

Registration for the Global Payer Forum 2025 is now open, and participants are encouraged to sign up at www.alirahealth.com/global-payer-forum.