That many of us today can expect to live longer and healthier lives is largely thanks to medical advances. Some of these have been the product of revolutionary science, while other improvements have been small, gradual improvements.
All of these advances, however, are the product of investment. It often costs companies millions of pounds to develop laboratory research and to manufacture new solutions.
Where companies can successfully combat the world’s major health challenges, we believe long-term investors can be rewarded for their patience, with lasting benefits for society. Here’s one example of how we have invested some of the fund’s assets.
UnitedHealth Group* is an American healthcare organisation providing health insurance and speciality health services. Their mission is to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone.
Healthcare in the U.S. is fragmented, with many payment models failing to prioritise and incentivise value, quality and health outcomes. Health information is not being used to its full potential. UnitedHealth Group are committed to leading development of a more modern, progressive and effective health system, empowering healthcare providers to better serve consumers and improve outcomes for individuals.
Improving health, through value-based care and health plans tailored to each community’s needs, can ultimately improve the quality of life for those community’s members.
To read more about how UnitedHealth Group is making a positive impact on the world’s health, visit their website.
The value and income from a fund’s assets will go down as well as up. This will cause the value of your investment to fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you originally invested.
*Information sourced from company literature