Time released its second annual Time100 Health list May 8, highlighting the 100 most influential individuals in health.
Five things to know:
1. For the list, Time reporters and editors, with guidance of David Agus, MD, and Arianna Huffington, consulted sources and experts worldwide to select the honorees, according to the newsmagazine and digital media brand.
2. The Time100 Health list includes leaders from across industries — including scientists, physicians, advocates, educators, and policymakers — grouped into categories: Titans, Innovators, Pioneers, Leaders and Catalysts.
3. Some of the notable names on the list (not exhaustive):
- Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health
- Dennis Charney, MD, dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD
- Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese
- Princess of Wales Kate Middleton
- U.S. Olympic athlete Ilona Maher
- Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks
- Former NBA player Dwyane Wade
- GSK CEO Emma Walmsley
- Melinda French Gates, founder of Pivotal Ventures and philanthropist
- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, director-general of the World Health Organization
- Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan, MD
- Colin Farrell, actor and advocate
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen, actors and founders of Hilarity for Charity
- Rachel Sweet, activist
- Bill Nye, advocate, science educator and television host
- Sumbul Desai, MD, vice president of health at Apple
- Elisha Dunn-Georgiou, Global Health Council president
4. On this year’s list, Time wrote: “In a rapidly evolving global health landscape, these are the most influential voices leading the way — advancing care, shaping policy, driving innovation, and transforming lives.”
5. Time will spotlight Time100 Health members on May 13 in New York City.
