Enhancing National Health Financing through Digital Technologies: Innovations and Lessons from Asia and the Pacific Region 18 April 2024 The integration of digital technology in health financing within developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asia-Pacific region was seen as a transformative step towards achieving more efficient, transparent, and equitable healthcare systems. By leveraging digital tools, these countries could enhance administrative efficiency, improve data management for informed decision-making, reduce fraud, increase accessibility to healthcare services, especially in remote areas, and support the overarching goal of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In this endeavor, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) played a pivotal role as a supporter through Technical Assistance (TA) 9967: Using Digital Technology to Improve National Health Financing in Asia and the Pacific, providing targeted assistance to strengthen digital health initiatives across the region. The webinar served as a crucial platform for exchanging knowledge and experiences in digital health financing. It brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss innovative strategies and share lessons learned from the Asia-Pacific region. The insights gained from the webinar contributed significantly to implementing effective, equitable, and sustainable health financing solutions, thereby supporting the broader mission of enhancing health outcomes and financial protection for populations in the region. Program and Learning Materials 18 April 2024 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation Setting the Context: Digitization within Health Financing Schemes This presentation gives an overview of how ADB helps in improving inefficiencies in health systems through digitization. Akihito Watabe Presentation Digital Solutions for Tackling Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Health Financing Schemes This presentation gives an overview of how to enhance the ability to detect, prevent and respond to FWA activities. Thalia Georgiou, Konark Joshi Presentation Case Studies to Stimulate Cross-learning on Digital Health Financing This presentation gives an overview of the digital invoicing system in Estonia, and Indonesia and the role and impacts of HIRA’s digital technologies… Santosh Moses Presentation Innovative technologies for Digital Health Financing This presentation gives an overview of Artivatic Data Labs, a pioneering entity in AI-driven Insurtech and Health Solutions. Pranay Jaiswal Presentation Redefining Health and Life Protection This presentation gives an overview of Rey.ID's projects and how they create a “new market” by simplifying health protection. Evan Tanotogono 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 Olive De Leon Marie Antonette Jose Akihito Watabe Jae Kyoun Kim Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Human and Social Development Sector Office Topics Health