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Country Safeguard Systems South and Southeast Asia Subregional Workshop

23 to 25 August 2016
Eighty participants from 13 DMCs in South and Southeast Asia attended the Country Safeguard Systems Subregional Workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam on 23-25 August 2016. The workshop was organized by Asian Development Bank's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department with support…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

Country Safeguard Systems Subregional Workshop

30 May to 1 June 2016
ADB held the Country Safeguards Systems Subregional Workshop on 30 May to 1 June 2016 in Tbilisi, Georgia for representatives from 11 DMCs in Central, West, and East Asia. Over 60 participants from governments, civil society, ADB, and development partners attended the workshop. Organized by SDCC…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

How Health Systems Worldwide Fail Type 2 Diabetics

2 April 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the PhilHealth coverage for diabetes-related treatments in the Philippines, detailing legal bases, treatment options, and future directions for healthcare services.
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Introduction to the Center for Global Development and Task Force

31 March 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health's findings and recommendations, focusing on the effectiveness of health taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages as tools for improving public health and generating revenue, particularly in the context of post-…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Excise Tax Policy and Cigarette Use in Five Highburden Asian Countries China India the Philippines Thailand and Vietnam

31 March 2025
This presentation analyzes excise tax policies on cigarette use and smoking prevalence in five high-burden Asian countries: China, India, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, from 2010 to 2020.
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Mobilizing Health Taxes for DevelopmentTobacco Taxation in the ASEAN region

31 March 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the potential of tobacco taxation as a health financing tool in the ASEAN region, highlighting its effectiveness in reducing smoking prevalence and generating revenue for development.
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Using Excise Taxation of Alcohol Products as a Fiscal and Public Health Tool in ASEAN Countries

31 March 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the justification and methodology for reforming alcohol excise tax policies in ASEAN countries to reduce consumption and increase tax revenues, highlighting the health and economic harms of alcohol use.
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Tobacco Excise in Indonesia

31 March 2025
This presentation gives an overview of complexities of tobacco excise taxation in Indonesia, focusing on its impact on demand, revenue generation, and potential substitution effects among different types of cigarettes.
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update Incountry Consultation with Civil Society Organizations in Indonesia Day 2

2 December 2022
This gives an overview of the safeguard policy review and update of CSOs in Indonesia.
Organizer: Office of Safeguards

ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update Incountry Consultation with Ministries Executing and Implementing Agencies in Indonesia Day 2

30 November 2022
This gives an overview of ADB's Safeguards Policy Update, focusing on involuntary resettlement, land acquisition, and stakeholder engagement in development projects.
Organizer: Office of Safeguards