ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Patrick L. Osewe
Patrick Osewe provides leadership on policy, technical, and operational matters. In close collaboration with the Sector Committee, he is leading the application of new and innovative approaches to address priority and emerging health issues in the Asia and Pacific region. He brings global and regional knowledge to the ADB and promotes best practices by elevating ADB's current activities within the global health community.
Prior to his time at ADB, Patrick worked as the World Bank’s Global Lead of Healthy Societies, providing technical and operational guidance to countries, World Bank teams and the global health community to address public health challenges. These included strategies for achieving universal health coverage (UHC), combatting the emerging threat of non-communicable diseases, addressing health security as both an economic issue and as a major challenge to achieving UHC.
He has led major regional multi-sectoral efforts to address TB in Southern Africa’s mining sector and has led efforts to build World Bank and client capacity in the use of results-based management. He has over 25 years of experience as a global health leader, including having previously worked for USAID and the CDC as well as providing support to UN agencies and countries in different parts of the world. Patrick holds an MD from the University of Nairobi and an M.P.H. from the Harvard School of Public Health.
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Pandemic Preparedness and Response Strategies: COVID-19 Lessons from the Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Viet Nam
Drawing on case studies from the Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Viet Nam, this publication highlights successful strategies, mechanisms, and innovations in early coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response in Asia and the Pacific.
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Reopening Borders to Revive the Economy and Resume Travel in Asia and the Pacific: Health-Focused Policy Recommendations
This brief outlines policy recommendations for safely reopening travel and tourism in Asia and the Pacific while prioritizing response, recovery, and resiliency during phases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
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The Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Developing Asia
This brief analyzes the potential economic impact of the new coronavirus outbreak on developing Asian economies across various scenarios.
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Five Things You Need to Know About the New Omicron Variant
Scientists are racing to learn more about the new, possibly more transmissible strain of COVID-19. Stepping up vaccinations should be a starting point of the global response. -
From Hesitancy to Confidence: Building Trust in COVID-19 Vaccines
Making COVID-19 vaccines accessible is crucial. It’s just as important to ensure that as many people as possible feel confident enough to take them. -
The COVID-19 Variants: How Do We Stay Safe?
As the Delta variant rips across Asia, countries must double down on established best practices and accelerate vaccination programs wherever possible. -
Responding to an Unprecedented Health Emergency Across Asia and the Pacific
As vaccines are rolled out across Asia and the Pacific, governments need to ensure equitable and transparent distribution. They also need to undertake deep healthcare reforms to manage future health crises. ADB's top health expert answers the pertinent questions. -
In India, Simultaneously Fighting Tuberculosis and COVID-19 Could Save Millions of Lives
COVID-19 and tuberculosis are both respiratory illnesses that can be addressed with similar strategies and resources. -
Rebooting the Economy: Preparing to Deliver a COVID-19 Vaccine
Countries should start planning now to deliver COVID-19 vaccines, in order to enjoy a faster recovery from both the health and economic impacts of the pandemic. -
Rebooting the Economy: The Global Race to Develop and Deliver a COVID-19 Vaccine
Developing a vaccine for COVID-19 within one year is a herculean task. Getting the vaccine to the hundreds of millions if not billions of people who need it—especially in poorer countries—may be even harder. -
Rebooting the Economy: Restoring Travel and Tourism in the COVID-19 Era
A harmonized set of industry-wide health and safety protocols are necessary for travel and tourism to recover.
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ADB Establishes High-Level Advisory Group for COVID-19 Vaccines
The Asian Development Bank has joined with leading public health experts, vaccine regulators, and policy makers to form an advisory group to provide its developing member countries (DMCs) with expert technical and scientific advice...
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ADB Partners with BMJ on New COVID-19 Guidelines for Health Workers
ADB has partnered with leading health care knowledge provider, the BMJ, to launch a new online coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Information Centre for health care professionals tackling the pandemic.