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SECURE Webinar 16: Planning and Budgeting for Human Resources for Health Requirements for Primary Care: Lessons from Thailand

5 August 2024
Several Southeast Asian countries faced challenges in developing, managing, and sustaining their health workforce. Among others, the Philippines faced significant human resources for health (HRH) gaps in meeting the country's healthcare demand, ongoing issues related to health worker competencies…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

SECURE Webinar 15: Public and Private Sector Collaboration on Integrated Community, Primary, and Hospital Care: Lessons from Singapore

27 June 2024
Primary healthcare (PHC) is the cornerstone of high-performing health systems. Private sector PHC providers, provide a significant proportion of PHC services in Southeast Asia, which is largely paid out-of-pocket. A rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the increasing risk of future…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Bridging Gaps for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health: Leveraging Technology Innovations for Impact

18 to 20 June 2024
Under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) led regional knowledge and support technical assistance (KSTA) project “Strengthening Integrated Primary Health Care Management of Noncommunicable Diseases”, ADB, in coordination with PATH, conducted a 3-day conference at ADB Manila, which focused on the role…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

SECURE Webinar 14: The Impact of Climate Change on Healthcare: Building Resilience of Vulnerable Populations with Mobile Health Facilities

23 May 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) predicted that climate change would directly contribute to humanitarian emergencies resulting from the increased scale, frequency, and intensity of heatwaves, wildfires, floods, tropical storms, and hurricanes. Research showed that 3.6 billion people lived in…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

SECURE Webinar 13: Transforming Primary Care in a Decentralized Health System Context: Lessons from Indonesia

22 May 2024
Primary care (PC) was widely recognized as a cornerstone of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). However, PC's progress in Southeast Asia varied across the region due to differences in healthcare systems influenced by public governance and management (e.g., centralization versus…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Regional Conference: Inclusive Energy Transition in South Asia and Beyond

7 to 9 May 2024
The regional conference aimed to provide a platform for energy sector agencies, power utilities, and other stakeholders from South Asia and beyond to engage in discussions regarding inclusive principles, frameworks, and strategies for the global transition from fossil fuel-based energy systems to…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Suspicious Transaction Investigation and Reporting

23 April 2024
This session delved into the critical role that clear, comprehensive reports play in facilitating effective investigations and ensuring regulatory compliance - best practices for gathering evidence, documenting findings, and presenting insights in a manner to facilitates efficiency and integrity…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Pacific Department, Southeast Asia Department

Enhancing National Health Financing through Digital Technologies: Innovations and Lessons from Asia and the Pacific Region

18 April 2024
The integration of digital technology in health financing within developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asia-Pacific region was seen as a transformative step towards achieving more efficient, transparent, and equitable healthcare systems. By leveraging digital tools, these countries could…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Anti-bribery and Corruption

16 April 2024
This session explored the evolving landscape of anti-bribery and corruption laws, global enforcement trends, and practical strategies for mitigating bribery and corruption risks within an organization. Disclaimer: This event is part of a webinar series for correspondent banking counterparties…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Pacific Department, Southeast Asia Department

Transaction Monitoring

9 April 2024
This session explored the dynamic landscape of detecting and preventing financial crime through effective transaction monitoring strategies and delved into best practices for implementing robust transaction monitoring systems and interpreting alerts.
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, East Asia Department, Southeast Asia Department, Pacific Department