1st INSPIRE Health Forum: Inclusive, Sustainable, Prosperous and Resilient (INSPIRE) Health Systems in Asia and the Pacific 7 to 11 July 2025 The First INSPIRE Health Forum was ADB’s flagship event to spark innovation and drive the transformation of health systems in Asia and the Pacific. With a strong track record of supporting its developing member countries, ADB was instrumental in strengthening healthcare systems, particularly in response to pandemics and climate challenges. Held from 7 to 11 July 2025, both online and at ADB Headquarters in Manila, the forum brought together health and non-health experts, policymakers, development practitioners, and industry leaders to exchange best practices, share innovative solutions, and foster collaboration for more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient health systems. Highlights Participants engaged in over 50 sessions and learning events featuring more than 200 health experts and speakers from around the globe. The forum included plenary sessions, panel discussions, and special events such as the Launch of Health Leadership Course, the Innovations Marketplace, and the Symposium on Multilateral Financing for Pandemic Preparedness. Attendees networked with health ministers, private sector leaders, researchers, and diverse stakeholders across the region. For more information, please click below: INSPIRE Visual Summary Week at a Glance Forum Primer Side Event Program Program and Learning Materials 07 July 2025 08 July 2025 09 July 2025 10 July 2025 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Building Health into Development Health Impact Assessments The Pacific Region and SPREP This presentation gives an overview of how the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) is working to build health into development across… Jope Davetanivalu Universal Health Coverage Sustaining National Health Insurance and Launch of UHC Peers Strategic Innovation to Maintain the Sustainability of Universal Health Coverage Under JKN Program In Indonesia This presentation gives an overview of Indonesia's strategic innovations aimed at achieving universal health coverage through the JKN program. Ali Ghufron Mukti Universal Health Coverage Sustaining National Health Insurance and Launch of UHC Peers Health Financing for UHC This presentation gives an overview of health financing strategies and challenges for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Soonman Kwon Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Achieving Impact through Private Equity and Venture Capital Fund Investment in Healthcare Overview of SwipeRx This presentation gives an overview of SwipeRx, an all-in-one application designed for pharmacy professionals that leverages technology and… Farouk Meralli Achieving Impact through Private Equity and Venture Capital Fund Investment in Healthcare Mitra Plumbon Healthcare (MPH) and Growtheum Capital Partners (GCP) This presentation gives an overview of Growtheum Capital Partners’ strategic investments in healthcare and their partnership with Mitra Plumbon… Festus Susilo, Choo Koon Po Achieving Impact through Private Equity and Venture Capital Fund Investment in Healthcare RICE AI - ABC Impact This presentation gives an overview of RICE AI, a B2B platform that empowers local small rehab agencies through AI-driven tools for assessment,… May Lo Artificial Intelligence and Health Services Lessons from PRC Crossing Boundaries with uAI: A New Era for Healthcare in China This presentation gives an overview of the effectiveness of AI-assisted cervical cancer screening in improving early detection and optimizing… Jing Ma Artificial Intelligence and Health Services Lessons from PRC Existing Regulatory Frameworks for AI Systems in Health and Foreseen Gaps This presentation gives an overview of the regulatory frameworks, standards, and guidance for the use of AI in healthcare. Ricardo Baptista Leite Artificial Intelligence and Health Services Lessons from PRC AI Applications in Medical Equipment Integration This presentation gives an overview of Mindray which offers advanced medical solutions across various hospital departments, and highlights its… Weijia Tan Bridging Gaps: The Role of Private Sector in Achieving UHC Advancing Universal Health Coverage in Indonesia: A Private Sector Case from OneMed This presentation gives an overview of PT Jayamas Medica Industri Tbk's (OneMed) initiatives and contributions toward advancing Universal Health… Louis Hartanto Building Diagnostics for Future Pandemics Building Agile Regulatory Systems for Timely Access to Diagnostics in Public Health Emergencies This presentation gives an overview of the regulatory landscape for in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) for infectious diseases and the role of WHO as key… Jinho Shin Building Diagnostics for Future Pandemics The Importance of Diagnostics in Pandemic Preparedness and Response This presentation gives an overview of the critical lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the importance of diagnostic readiness,… Rosanna Peeling Building Diagnostics for Future Pandemics Equitable Access to Diagnostics: Lessons from Covid-19 and Future Directions This presentation gives an overview of the critical gaps in global diagnostic access revealed during COVID-19 pandemic and explores strategies for… Sarabjit S Chadha Capital Health Assets Management Program (CHAMP) What Does It Take to Build a Biomedical Workshop? Its Relevance, Use, And NSI’s Experience This presentation gives an overview of Nick Simons Institute’s efforts in building and supporting biomedical workshops in Nepal. Bikash Shrestha Capital Health Assets Management Program (CHAMP) Optimizing and Innovating in Capital Health Assets Management: Maximizing Digital Technology in National Health Insurance This presentation gives an overview of Taipei,China's National Health Insurance system, detailing its advancements in digital technology, responses… Lian Yu Chen Capital Health Assets Management Program (CHAMP) Oxygen Systems Strengthening: Supply, Logistics, and Implementation Challenges and Innovations This presentation gives an overview of the challenges, case studies, and strategic frameworks involved in strengthening medical oxygen systems across… Meredith Dyson Investing in Actions Addressing Disability Investing in Actions Addressing Disability This presentation gives an overview of the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in accessing healthcare in the Asia and Pacific regions,… Abner Manlapaz Investing in Actions Addressing Disability Mongolia: Ensuring Inclusiveness and Service Delivery for Persons with Disabilities Project This presentation gives an overview of the strategic efforts in Asia and the Pacific to advance disability inclusion as a critical part of universal… Altantuya Jigjidsuren Investing in Actions Addressing Disability From Vision to Action: ASEAN's Ongoing Commitment to Advancing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities This presentation gives an overview of the critical role disability inclusion plays in advancing universal health coverage across Asia and the… Miguel Musngi Investing in Medical and other Health Professional Education and Health Workforce Reinvent Medical Education with Changing Times This presentation gives an overview of the comprehensive medical education system of the University of the Philippines Manila. Carmencita Padilla Investing in Medical and other Health Professional Education and Health Workforce Setting the Context for Medical and Other Professional Education This presentation gives an overview of the evolving landscape of medical and health professional education in the Western Pacific. Sunju Lee Non-communicable Disease (NCD) Innovations Lessons from the Field: Deploying Emerging Technologies for NCD Screening and Management This presentation gives an overview of how emerging technologies are being deployed to strengthen primary health care systems for noncommunicable… Priyanka Bajaj Non-communicable Disease (NCD) Innovations Portable Health Clinic: An Affordable, Usable, and Sustainable Telehealth System for Unreached Communities This presentation gives an overview of the Portable Health Clinic (PHC), designed to provide preventive healthcare services to unreached communities,… Rafiqul Islam Maruf Non-communicable Disease (NCD) Innovations Artificial Intelligence for Lung Health This presentation gives an overview of Qure.ai's innovative artificial intelligence-powered solutions for improving lung health, including chest X… Shibu Vijayan Non-communicable Disease (NCD) Innovations IT-Based NCDs Management Systems for the Elderly in NHIS This presentation gives an overview of the National Health Insurance Service's strategies for managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in South… Yanghee Kim One Health and Regional Partnerships for Health: GMS, CAREC, South Asia, and BIMP-EAGA The East Asian-Australasian Regional Flyway Initiative This presentation gives an overview of the East Asian-Australasian Regional Flyway Initiative, a regional effort to mobilize investment for wetland… Karen Grace Ochavo One Health and Regional Partnerships for Health: GMS, CAREC, South Asia, and BIMP-EAGA One Health: Through Regional Cooperation – Example of CAREC Health This presentation gives an overview of the CAREC Program's health strategy with focus on the One Health approach and regional cooperation in… Kirthi Ramesh Tackling Child Malnutrition Policies and Practices Building Progress on Nutrition - In Times of Change - Through Actions Across Systems This presentation gives an overview of the importance of nutrition, the various forms of malnutrition, and the need for integrated actions across… Purnima Menon Travel Safe, Stay Safe: Reinventing Health Systems for Tourism Building Human Capital for Resilient Tourism: Innovation in Education and Training for Health and Safety This presentation gives an overview of the importance of human capital in building a resilient tourism sector, particularly in the context of health… Ibrahim Gundogdu Travel Safe, Stay Safe: Reinventing Health Systems for Tourism Transforming Medical Education Towards Sustainable Health and Tourism: The Role the Academia in Tajikistan This presentation gives an overview of the transformation of medical education in Tajikistan, specifically focusing on the role of academia in… Muhiddin Nuriddin Davlatali Travel Safe, Stay Safe: Reinventing Health Systems for Tourism Travel Safe, Stay Safe — Reinventing Health Systems for Tourism This presentation gives an overview of innovative health and safety measures implemented in Cambodia's tourism sector to promote safe and resilient… Thourn Sinan The Strategic Role of Private Health Insurance for Health System Goals and to Advance UHC Country Experiences in the Development of PHI: Thailand This presentation gives an overview of Thailand's health system, highlighting the role of public and private health insurance in achieving universal… Siripen Supakankunti Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Asian Coalition for Financing Research, Vaccine Development, and other Innovations An Asian Regional Funders’ Coalition: Concept and Value-Proposition This presentation gives an overview of a proposed coalition of regional funders in Asia that aims to provide end-to-end support for developing and… Hani Kim Asian Coalition for Financing Research, Vaccine Development, and other Innovations Driving R&D Towards Global Public Health and Health Equity: RIGHT Foundation’s Approach This presentation gives an overview of RIGHT Foundation's approach to driving research and development for global public health and health equity. Hoon Sang Lee Developing Sustainable and Resilient Health Systems and Infrastructure: Innovative Examples from Thailand, Armenia, and India Climate Resilient and Environmentally Sustainable Health Care Facilities This presentation gives an overview of strategies and initiatives aimed at enhancing climate resilience in healthcare facilities across the Western… Sally Edwards Healthy Aging: The Integral Role of Long-Term Care Taipei,China’s Ongoing Journey to Healthy Longevity This presentation gives an overview of healthy aging and long-term care, focusing on Taipei,China's strategic initiatives to enhance functional… Liang Kung Chen Healthy Aging: The Integral Role of Long-Term Care Shaping the Future of Care: Building a Sustainable LTC Economy for an Aging Thailand This presentation gives an overview of the challenges and strategies for developing a sustainable long-term care economy in Thailand. Siripen Supakankunti Healthy Aging: The Integral Role of Long-Term Care Financing Policy for Long-Term Care This presentation gives an overview of the key aspects of long-term care, including its demand, financing strategies, governance challenges, and the… Soonman Kwon Healthy Aging: The Integral Role of Long-Term Care From Policy to Implementation: Building Sustainable Systems for Long-term Care to Support Healthy Aging in Asia-Pacific This presentation gives an overview of a community-based long-term care model in Viet Nam, highlighting the structured case management process, the… Tran Bich Thuy Strategic Reforms on Health Financing: UHC Reforms on the Frontline in Indonesia, Viet Nam, Türkiye, and Mongolia Current Issues and Challenges in Türkiye’s National Health Insurance in Achieving UHC This presentation gives an overview of the current issues and challenges within Türkiye's National Health Insurance system in achieving Universal… Ugursel Erol Strategic Reforms on Health Financing: UHC Reforms on the Frontline in Indonesia, Viet Nam, Türkiye, and Mongolia Transition to the Strategic Purchaser Model and Future Sustainability This presentation gives an overview of Mongolia's health financing reforms, highlighting the transition to strategic purchasing, implementation… Batbayar Ankhbayar Tackling Cancer Care: Innovative Models from Assam, India, and the Philippines The Philippines Cancer Care Model This presentation gives an overview of the Philippines Cancer Care Model which highlights the patient journeys, innovations in screening and… Jan Aura Llevado Tackling Cancer Care: Innovative Models from Assam, India, and the Philippines Philippines’ National Health Insurance (PhilHealth) Coverage for Cancer Services: Legal Basis This presentation gives an overview of PhilHealth's coverage for cancer services in the Philippines. Melanie Santillan Tapping the Demographic Dividend: Strengthening Early Childhood Development Case Study: NIPUN Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh This presentation gives an overview of the NIPUN Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh, detailing its approach, implementation, and the positive outcomes… Anil Swarup Tapping the Demographic Dividend: Strengthening Early Childhood Development Lead Poisoning and its Link to Early Child Development This presentation gives an overview of lead poisoning and its detrimental link to early child development. Indu Bhushan Tapping the Demographic Dividend: Strengthening Early Childhood Development Case Study 1: Equity Starts Early: Unlocking Potential Through Inclusive ECD Programs This presentation gives an overview of how equity, particularly through inclusive Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs, can unlock potential… Roopa Srinivasan Tapping the Demographic Dividend: Strengthening Early Childhood Development Koosina Mane: Strengthening Rural Childcare for Working Women This presentation gives an overview of Koosina Mane, a gender-responsive public service model by the Government of Karnataka aimed at strengthening… Uma Mahadevan Transforming Nursing: New Approaches from Pakistan and the Philippines National Nursing and Midwifery Policy Framework (2025-2034) This presentation gives an overview of Pakistan's National Nursing and Midwifery Policy Framework. Sabeen Afzal Transforming Nursing: New Approaches from Pakistan and the Philippines Transforming Nursing: Philippines Strategies in Education, Practice, and Policy for Health System Reform This presentation gives an overview of the Philippines' strategies for transforming nursing education, practice, and policy to support health system… Sheila Bonito Transport, Health, and Air Pollution Transport, Air Pollution, and Health: Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions in Asia This presentation gives an overview of the health impacts of transport-related air pollution in Asia, highlighting policy gaps, urban interventions,… Dang Espita-Casanova UHC Reforms in India: Bringing Demand and Supply Side Reforms Together Importance of Both Demand and Supply Side for UHC This presentation gives an overview of the importance of both demand and supply-side factors for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Soonman Kwon Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Accelerating Sustainable Practices and Climate Resilience in Asia's Healthcare Sector Asia Health Leaders Coalition for Sustainable and Resilient Health Systems This presentation gives an overview of the climate-health challenges in Asia, the coalition’s vision and activities, and opportunities for… Angel Song Accelerating Sustainable Practices and Climate Resilience in Asia's Healthcare Sector PATH: Climate and Health Innovation Program This presentation gives an overview of PATH's Climate and Health Innovation Program, detailing its approach to building resilient health systems. Neeraj Jain Access to Medicines: Transformative Solutions for a more Sustainable, Efficient, and Cost-Effective Pharmaceutical Sector PAHO Regional Revolving Funds This presentation gives an overview of the PAHO Regional Revolving Funds (RRFs), which are technical cooperation mechanisms designed to ensure… Santiago Cornejo Access to Medicines: Transformative Solutions for a more Sustainable, Efficient, and Cost-Effective Pharmaceutical Sector Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management in Sri Lanka: Reforming to Adopt Strategic Procurement This presentation gives an overview of pharmaceutical supply chain management in Sri Lanka, detailing current practices, challenges, and proposed… Kumari Navaratne Addressing Last Mile Health Services Delivery for UHC Maldives at a Glance This presentation gives an overview of the Maldives' health system, including its health expenditure, key achievements in universal health insurance… Aminath Shaina Abdullah Addressing Last Mile Health Services Delivery for UHC Sri Lanka's Healthcare System This presentation gives an overview of Sri Lanka's healthcare system, including its vital health indicators and Universal Health Coverage (UHC)… Arjuna Thilakarathne Addressing Last Mile Health Services Delivery for UHC Bridging the Last Mile in Aklan This presentation gives an overview of the challenges in delivering healthcare in Aklan, Philippines, and outlines strategies for strengthening… Leslie Ann Luces Sedillo Addressing Last Mile Health Services Delivery for UHC Addressing Last Mile Health Service for Universal Health Care: Enhancing Health Equity Through National Health Insurance This presentation gives an overview of how National Health Insurance is used to enhance health equity and address last-mile health services for… Lian Yu Chen Addressing Lead Poisoning Sources and Scale of Lead Exposure in Indonesia This presentation gives an overview of the sources, health impacts, and scale of lead exposure in Indonesia, along with strategies for surveillance,… Budi Susilorini Addressing Lead Poisoning Scale and Sources of Lead Exposure in India This document gives an overview of the scale and sources of lead exposure in India, highlighting the high prevalence of lead poisoning in children… Indu Bhushan Global Heat Health Information Network Introduction of Heat Health and Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) This presentation gives an overview of GHHIN Southeast Asia Hub, a platform for the region to collectively prepare for and protect the population… Jason Lee Global Heat Health Information Network Enhancing Urban Heat Resilience in South Asia through Evidence-Based Interventions and Policy Integration This presentation gives an overview of a proposed research project aimed at addressing the escalating public health crisis of heatwaves in South Asia. Jonas Karlstrom Global Heat Health Information Network Heat Warning System Development and Considerations for Chronic Heat This presentation gives an overview of the development of heat warning systems and considerations for chronic heat, focusing on the efforts of the… Jorybell Masallo Global Heat Health Information Network Chronic Heat Exposure and Its Public Health Impacts This presentation gives an overview of the growing threat of chronic heat exposure and its broad public health impacts. Sally Edwards How Can Pandemic Preparedness and Response Make Health Systems More Resilient Risk-Based Approach to Emergency Workforce Mapping and Planning in Papua New Guinea This presentation gives an overview of a risk-based approach to emergency workforce mapping and planning in Papua New Guinea. Barry Ropa How Can Pandemic Preparedness and Response Make Health Systems More Resilient Post-Covid-19 Strategic Reforms This presentation gives an overview of the lessons learned from Mongolia's health emergency preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Battur Lkhagvaa Investing in Mental Health Investing in Mental Health This presentation gives an overview of the importance of investing in mental health, highlighting challenges and strategic approaches for improving… Saima Wazed Resilient Pacific Islands Health Infrastructure and Systems Fiji: Improving Rural Healthcare Through Climate Resilience and Systems Strengthening This presentation gives an overview of the Fiji government's efforts to improve rural healthcare through climate resilience and systems strengthening… Idrish Khan Resilient Pacific Islands Health Infrastructure and Systems Climate Impact on Betio Hospital: Rising Sea Levels and Extreme Weather Events This presentation gives an overview of the climate-related challenges facing Betio Hospital in Kiribati, including rising sea levels and extreme… Benny Teuea Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. 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