ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Michael Kremer 22 July 2010 Philippines In this presentation, Professor Michael Kremer, Gates Professor of Developing Societies in the Department of Economics at Harvard University, highlighted that there are major policy issues with health delivery in most developing countries, which range from absenteeism and low quality of workers to poor distribution of drugs and supplies. He emphasized the importance of going beyond the traditional boundaries of public health systems in seeking to improve health. He pointed out that there is still much more to learn about how best to reform poorly functioning health systems, and asserted that health worker accountability is important for better health, but there is a need to find cost-effective ways to improve accountability. Program and Learning Materials 22 July 2010 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation 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. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Rowena Vicente ADB Organizer/s Economic Research and Development Impact Department Read Also Photo Gallery Topics Economics Health Poverty