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 09 May 2013 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 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 Victor Lee You ADB Organizer/s Human and Social Development Sector Office Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Topics Health Social Development and Protection