Universal Health Coverage: Myths and Challenges

10 November 2016

Manila

Philippines

Are quality healthcare services available to everyone in your country? Find out which countries in Asia provide health services for all.

ADB's Soonman Kwon examines the current status, misunderstandings, and key policy issues and challenges for ADB's developing member countries to achieve universal health coverage, ensuring access by everyone to quality health services without financial hardship.

This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.

Program and Learning Materials:

10 Nov 2016

Date	Session / Activity	Presentation Material	Speaker(s)
10 Nov 2016	Presentation	Universal Health Coverage: Myths and Challenges ADB's Soonman Kwon examines the current status, misunderstandings, and key policy issues and challenges for ADB's developing member countries to achieve...	Soonman Kwon
10 Nov 2016	Presentation	Universal Health Coverage: Myths and Challenges Many developing countries experience numerous challenges in ensuring people's access to quality health services. ADB's Soonman Kwon examines the key policy...	Soonman Kwon
10 Nov 2016	Presentation	Universal Health Coverage: Myths and Challenges ADB's Soonman Kwon examines the current status, misunderstandings, and key policy issues and challenges for ADB's developing member countries to achieve...	Soonman Kwon
10 Nov 2016	Reference Material	Publication - Health Care Financing in Asia: Key Issues and Challenges This article examines the major elements of health care financing such as financial risk protection, resource generation, resource pooling, and purchasing...	Soonman Kwon
10 Nov 2016	Reference Material	Publication - Monitoring Universal Health Coverage in the Western Pacific: Framework, Indicators, and Dashboard The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have a clear focus on equity-focused monitoring and evaluation to ensure that no one is left behind. The United...

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