Akihito Watabe Keywords health financing health insurance digitalization digital health Read more about Akihito Watabe Dr. Watabe joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in May 2023 as a health specialist. He primarily focuses on technical assistance and projects in the area of health financing for universal health coverage (UHC), digital health financing, health impact investment, and climate change and health investment.
Setting the Context: Digitization within Health Financing Schemes Read more about Setting the Context: Digitization within Health Financing Schemes This presentation gives an overview of how ADB helps in improving inefficiencies in health systems through digitization.
Enhancing National Health Financing through Digital Technologies: Innovations and Lessons from Asia and the Pacific Region Read more about Enhancing National Health Financing through Digital Technologies: Innovations and Lessons from Asia and the Pacific Region
Harnessing the Potential of Big Data in Post-Pandemic Southeast Asia Read more about Harnessing the Potential of Big Data in Post-Pandemic Southeast Asia This presentation gives an overview of the newly published report on Harnessing the Potential of Big Data in Post-Pandemic Southeast Asia which illustrates the analytical power of digital technology to turn voluminous datasets into actionable public service delivery mechanisms in health care, social welfare, and protection, and education offering large economic and social benefits.
Promoting a Knowledge- and Technology-Driven Southeast Asia Read more about Promoting a Knowledge- and Technology-Driven Southeast Asia The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated the adoption, use, and trust of digital technology. In Southeast Asia, the application of digital technology and the use of big data holds immense promise to improve broader public health capabilities and generate a large rate of return on digital health investments.
Successful Implementation of a Digital Financial Services for Health Project Read more about Successful Implementation of a Digital Financial Services for Health Project This presentation provides an overview of what is needed to develop the legal and regulatory space to enable successful takeoff for digital financial services for health.
Adrienne Mendenhall Keywords digital health Health health management system Read more about Adrienne Mendenhall Adrienne focuses on business development and partnerships in Southeast Asia. She creates innovative partnerships across public and private sectors that result in new healthcare and aged care models. Adrienne has led the development and growth of innovative programs such as Modern Aging, the Health Futures network, and the newly launched Fintech for Health Innovation Platform. Prior to joining ACCESS Health International, Adrienne worked in education administration for the National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.
Pankaj Gupta Keywords Health digital health digital health management system Read more about Pankaj Gupta Dr. Pankaj Gupta is a Digital Health Management Consultant. He is a visionary leader, a technocrat, and a data scientist. He has a Master's in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, and Management. For over two decades, he has been working in Healthcare/Pharma Technology business and Healthcare/Pharma process standardization. He has leadership roles in HealthTech Leadership roles - in the US, Canada, and Asia.
Standards and Interoperability: Laying the Foundations for Digital Health Systems Read more about Standards and Interoperability: Laying the Foundations for Digital Health Systems In 2030, there will be 615 million people older than 65 in Asia, which is double than today. Check out how ICT solutions can reduce healthcare costs to families and improve equitable access to quality services.
ICT as Enabler for Universal Health Coverage Read more about ICT as Enabler for Universal Health Coverage Leveraging information, communication, and technology (ICT) in health helps increase efficiency, improve management, speed, and transparency. Data drives digital health for patient-centered care. Interoperability is critical to creating a seamless health care system. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) supports a Regional eHealth Interoperability Lab where ICT is used for better and harmonized data systems. Collaborative learning in the digital health interoperability lab is done through teaming, testing, tooling, and training.