Preparing for the Inevitable: Health Security Matters
9 May 2013

Philippines

ADB’s Susann Roth talked about existing and emerging health threats in Asia and the Pacific, and its implications on people, trade, and economic growth. She discussed why ADB needs to strengthen its support for health security beyond borders, especially in light of threats of a new flu pandemic. This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.​

Program and Learning Materials
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Presentation Preparing for the Inevitable: Health Security Matters
Preparing for the next global health epidemic, which inevitably will happen and certainly will be different from previous ones, entails answering…
Susann Roth

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Event Coordinator/s

  • Victor Lee You

ADB Organizer/s

  • Human and Social Development Sector Office
  • Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Topics

  • Health
  • Social Development and Protection