Time of Event

13:00-16:00 Bangkok time / 15:00-18:00 Tokyo time

Summary

Cohosted by ADBI and Chulalongkorn University, this virtual conference explored policy strategies and designs to strengthen healthcare and social protection systems in the post-COVID-19 era. Bringing together policy makers, scholars, and experts, it featured a policy dialogue highlighting policy responses for achieving resilient healthcare schemes and inclusive social protection.

The conference included three sessions that address (i) the development of comprehensive and inclusive health systems; (ii) promoting inclusive social welfare and social protection systems for all; and (iii) policy dialogue on the development of resilient health and social protection systems in Asia.

Objectives
  • Examine current trends, challenges, and opportunities related to health and social protection systems
  • Explore policy strategies and designs for promoting resilient healthcare schemes, and inclusive social protection systems, including universal health coverage
  • Build a network between the public-private sector and researchers on the development of comprehensive frameworks for health and social systems
Target Participants
  • Government officials from Asian Development Bank member economies
  • Experts in public health and finance-related fields from think tanks, universities, and international organizations
  • Members of the public interested in public health, social protection, and public finance
Output
  • Identification of effective policy strategies for strengthening post-COVID-19 healthcare and social protection systems in Asia
  • Greater dialogue and partnership among policy makers and experts
  • Policy recommendations on healthcare surveillance and monitoring mechanisms and preparedness for future health crises
  • Webinar recordings and other materials will be uploaded to the ADBI website
Partners
  • Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Economics
Conference Presentations*

Building a Comprehensive Framework for Health and Social Protection Systems in the Recovery
Presenter: Nidhiya Menon

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Strengthening Health Systems in Asia
Presenter: Eduardo Banzon

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TheCOVID-19-RelatedChallenges onthe Development of the HealthSystems
Presenter: Siripen Supakankunti

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Achieving Resilient and Inclusive Social Welfare Systems for Aging Societies
Presenter: Upalat Korwatanasakul, School of Social Sciences, Waseda University

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Promoting Inclusive Social Welfare and Social Protection Systems for All in Thailand: Challenges and Policy Recommendations
Presenter: Worawet Suwanrada, Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University

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Resilient health system
Presenter: Nopphol Witvorapong

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Covid-19 highlighted the limitations of the current safety net – wide blind spots especially for vulnerable workers
Presenter: Yongwook Lee

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Building Resilient Health and Social Protection Systems in Asia: Challenges and Policies
Presenter: Elan Satriawan, Chief of Policy, The National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K)

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Создание комплексной основы для систем здравоохранения и социальной защиты в период восстановления
Presenter: Nidhiya Menon

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Укрепление систем здравоохранения в Азии
Presenter: Eduardo Banzon

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Вызовы, связанные с COVID-19, для развития систем здравоохранения
Presenter: Siripen Supakankunti

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Создание устойчивых и инклюзивных систем социального обеспечения для
Presenter: Upalat Korwatanasakul, School of Social Sciences, Waseda University

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Продвижение инклюзивных систем социального обеспечения и социальной защиты населения в Таиланде: вызовы и рекомендации в области государственной политики
Presenter: Worawet Suwanrada, Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University

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Устойчивая система здравоохранения
Presenter: Nopphol Witvorapong

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Covid-19 подчеркнул ограниченность существующей системы социального обеспечения - большие "слепые пятна", особенно для уязвимых работников
Presenter: Yongwook Lee

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Создание устойчивых систем здравоохранения и социальной защиты в Азии: Вызовы и меры политики
Presenter: Elan Satriawan, Chief of Policy, The National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K)

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*Disclaimer: The views expressed in these presentations are the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), its Board of Directors, or the governments they represent. ADBI does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in these presentations and accepts no responsibility for any consequences of their use. Terminology used may not necessarily be consistent with ADB official terms.

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