McKinsey Health Institute

Adding years to life and life to years

Every institution, every leader, and every person has an important role to play in advancing human health.

The McKinsey Health Institute (MHI) is an enduring, non-profit-generating institute within the firm. It was founded on the conviction that, over the next decade, humanity could add as much as 45 billion extra years of higher-quality life. Our mission is to catalyze the actions and investment needed across continents, sectors, and communities to realize this possibility. In collaboration with a robust ecosystem of organizations, we work to catalyze impact across historically underinvested areas of health. We do this by convening and activating leaders; advancing research; creating and promoting data and tools; and stimulating investment and innovation.

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Latest Impact & Insights

MHI is catalyzing progress in historically underinvested areas.

Interactive

Primary care, reimagined: Workforce and care model innovation in a modern age

May 19, 2026 -

Inequitable access to primary care jeopardizes the health of millions of Americans, especially in rural communities, resulting in the equivalent of 45 million people with unmet primary care needs.

Interactive - Women's Health

CARE for women: Investing in care delivery to improve women’s lives and livelihoods

May 13, 2026 -

The women’s health gap—which globally creates 75 million years of life lost per year due to poor health or early death—reflects challenges in data, efficacy, and care delivery.

Photograph of a small grocery store checkout area showing a cashier wearing a pink sweater and gloves interacting with a customer in a blue shirt and cap. Shelves behind the cashier are stocked with various packaged food items, including biscuits, cereals, and snacks, highlighting a typical local market setting.

Case Study - Health in Cities

Scaling mental health where life happens: Helping Santiago thrive across the lifespan

April 30, 2026 -

Across the Chilean capital, a quiet mental health crisis is unfolding—from anxious teens to isolated seniors. Healthy Santiago is reshaping care by bringing it into everyday spaces through trusted community members—restoring connection, dignity, and hope while proving that compassionate, scalable solutions can transform lives and strengthen communities.

Diverse multiethnic people enjoying themselves outdoors sitting on the grass in a city park

Report - Brain Health

The future is shared: Financing task-sharing programs in mental health

April 23, 2026 -

Mental health task sharing has demonstrated clinical effectiveness and potential for widespread system impact, but achieving sustained financing will influence whether programs can scale and endure.

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Focus areas and initiatives

MHI convenes, collaborates, and advances research with stakeholders across seven historically underinvested areas of health.

Featured initiatives

Health in Cities

More than half of all people live in cities — by 2050, this number is expected to rise to 70 percent. Cities are where key drivers of health play out, making them a hub of opportunity to advance health globally.