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Investing in Asia's Health

Thursday, 9 May
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

According to Nobel Laureate, Professor Amartya Sen, health issues should be an integral part of the development agenda. Lack of health and limited access to health care represent poverty of individuals and nations. Bad health is also about lost individual productivity and income, and affects the functioning of the national economy.

This seminar will focus on how investment in health could have positive impact on poverty reduction and economic growth in Asia. During the session, the development challenge of HIV/AIDS in Asia will also be addressed.

  • What is the impact of health on development in Asia?
  • What are the health measures that can be taken to support poverty reduction and economic development?
  • What kinds of health interventions are most required in Asia?
  • How can Asia meet the challenges posed by the looming epidemic of HIV/AIDS in the region?
PROGRAM/SPEAKERS
Time SpeakerPresentation
10:30 a.m. Takatoshi Kato
Advisor to the President, Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank Ltd.		Introduction
10:35 a.m. Jeffrey Sachs
Director, Earth Institute, Columbia University		Why Does Developing Asia Need to Invest More in People's Health?
11:20 a.m. Wang Longde
Vice-Minister of Health, PRC		Health Challenges in China: Opportunities and Threats
11:35 p.m. Questions and Answers

Moderator:
Takatoshi Kato, Advisor to President, Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank. Ltd. 		 

Contact Us

For further information, contact Mr. I. Bhushan, ADB Manila, tel: (63-2) 632-5398, fax: (63-2) 636-2340, email: ibhushan@adb.org.



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