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The state of universal health coverage in Southeast Asia and the Pacific post-pandemic. A panel with the World Bank.

The state of universal health coverage in Southeast Asia and the Pacific post-pandemic. A panel with the World Bank.

Update: 2022-10-26
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In this episode we’re joined by a panel of experts from the World Bank to discuss universal health coverage in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. 

 Panellists:

  • Dr Toomas Palu, Adviser on Global Coordination at the World Bank's Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice (Geneva, Switzerland)
  • Dr Aparnaa Somanathan, Practice Manager for Health, Nutrition and Population for the East Asia Pacific region (Sydney, Australia)
  • Dr Wayne Irava, Health Specialist (Honiara, Solomon Islands)
  • Chindavanh Vongsaly, Health Specialist (Vientiane, Laos)

We explore the current state of UHC in Southeast Asia and the Pacific post-pandemic and what the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted about the intersection between global health security and UHC. 

We also discuss:

  •  Why UHC is it more than essential health services
  • How the World Bank is working with partners like DFAT to help strengthen health systems through the Advance UHC Multi-Donor Trust Fund 
  • How UHC compares in Southeast Asia and the Pacific in terms of political commitments, progress, and challenges
  • The extent to which the Advance UHC Multi-Donor Trust Fund is an innovative way of progressing UHC
  • Key insights from Advance UHC Multi-Donor Trust Fund programs in Laos.

Read more at The Advance UHC Multi-Donor Trust Fund.

We encourage you to join the conversation at @CentreHealthSec. You can also follow the World Bank at @WorldBank.

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The state of universal health coverage in Southeast Asia and the Pacific post-pandemic. A panel with the World Bank.

The state of universal health coverage in Southeast Asia and the Pacific post-pandemic. A panel with the World Bank.

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