Erica Frenkel
Global Health Strategist | Improving Access to Essential Medicines
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Erica Frenkel is a global health strategist dedicated to expanding access to essential medicines and medical technologies. As Managing Director at the Aspen Institute, she leads initiatives that address systemic barriers to healthcare in underserved communities.
Frenkel previously worked at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, driving policy change and innovative financing to scale up HIV/AIDS treatment in Africa. Her TEDx talks have reached millions, sharing evidence-based approaches to improve health equity worldwide.
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The universal anesthesia machine
What if you're in surgery and the power goes out? No lights, no oxygen -- and your anesthesia stops flowing. It happens constantly in hospitals throughout the world, turning routine procedures into tragedies. Erica Frenkel demos one solution: the universal anesthesia machine.
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