Jayasree K. Iyer

Meet Jayasree K. Iyer

Jayasree first appeared on our Power List in 2016 as a managing director of the Access to Medicine Foundation (AMF). Today, she leads the organization by striving for health equity and justice. She developed the AMF into a research hub and influential organization that tracks industry progress in reaching people who need lifesaving medicines, as well as influences the policies and practices of companies and governments. The AMF hosts the largest institutional investor signatory base in healthcare worldwide. Jayasree has expanded the research and influence from generic medicine manufacturers and producers of medical oxygen, to vaccine and diagnostic companies. As an advocate for inclusion and equity in the pharma sector, Jayasree also sits on the technical advisory panel of Vizuri Health Dynamics, the advisory group for The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen, and the executive committee of the Access to Oncology Medicines Coalition.

“I do what I do because health equity is within our reach; it is in the hands of people who choose whether to act or not. We can save lives when people choose to integrate early access plans in drug development, push boundaries, and work with the right partners in the right way. It's about challenging organizations to not only do better, but to collaborate strategically and ensure innovations reach those who need them most.”