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Transforming Public Health through Strategic Taxation

31 March 2025
As the world deals with multiple public health and economic crises, innovative solutions are urgently needed. Health taxes, such as excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages, have emerged as a powerful tool to address these challenges. These taxes not only discourage the consumption…
Organizer: Health Sector Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Incremental Innovations in Building a Resilient City

21 September 2018
Byron Stigge of Level Infrastructure and Nico David of Alloy MTD presented ADB's support for the New Clark City in achieving its vision of being an environmentally sustainable and disaster-resilient Philippine city. A review of the master plan recommended the integration of ecosystem-based…
Organizer: Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnership, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Launch of ADBs PublicPrivate Partnership Monitor

23 November 2017
ADB's Public-Private Partnership Monitor aims to increase the level and quality of private sector participation in infrastructure. ADB launched the Public-Private Partnership Monitor, an annual report that provides data on the business environment and challenges for public-private partnerships in…
Organizer: Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnership

River Zone Plan for New Clark City

20 November 2017
ADB, through its Office of Public-Private Partnership and Urban Sector Group, presented the interim results of the Review of the New Clark City. This presentation elaborated on the envisioning process and plan of the River Zone, as part of the review, including the application of ecosystem-based…
Organizer: Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnership, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

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