This document summarizes a pre-workshop session on the global health market. It outlines that global health challenges require interdisciplinary solutions. Currently, low-income countries rely on donors while middle-income countries receive more public funding. Access to affordable, quality services is still lacking. Global health innovation aims to create sustainable new products, processes and business models to reach underserved populations. The document discusses adapting innovations to different market segments and key stakeholders in the global health value chain. It also notes recent trends like non-communicable disease burdens and growing private sector interest. Potential partnerships between public, social and private entities are suggested to develop market-based solutions.