“Collective efforts by multiple sectors of our society is required to ensure public health safety in the face of emerging pandemics and emergencies. Key solutions to help the region move ahead have been identified, through the Special Ministerial Conference for ASEAN Digital Public Health.”
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah said this at the two-day conference, themed ‘Collaborate for a Happier and Healthier World Post Pandemic,’ which concluded yesterday.
“This includes discussing the importance of impactful financing in driving research and development, as well as building a digital infrastructure that can help to strengthen the efficiency of healthcare systems. These conversations are crucial to have if we want to work together for the long-term,” he said.
The second day of the event focussed on mapping out solutions and the next steps to encourage intra-regional collaboration.
The first panel discussion on Investing and Financing in Public Health saw the participation of ministers and key stakeholders, including Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew; Minister for Finance Singapore Lawrence Wong; Advisor to the Ministry of Public Health in Thailand Dr Phusit Prakongsai; Vice-President, Operations 2 in Asian Development Bank Ahmed M Saeed; Director General, Social Infrastructure Department in Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Hun Kim; and Board Director of HilleVax Inc Susan Silberman.
During the discussion, moderated by Head of Philanthropy Advocates of Temasek Foundation Jennifer Lewis, participants explored ways in which public health investments should be prioritised and evaluated for efficiency and effectiveness, and be financed.
Date of Release: 8 October 2021
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