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A hybrid event that unites the public, private and civil sectors from health and technology to promote better healthcare for all and ensure continuity of care.
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Speakers included Budi Gunadi Sadikin, of Indonesia Minister of Health; Kai-Fu Leechairman and chief executive of Sinovation Ventures; Cheong Wei Yang, deputy secretary (technology) of of Singapore Ministry of Health.
SINGAPORE, October 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ministries of health across the board Asiadoctors, investors, scientists and senior representatives from industry, patient associations, academia and charities will meet in Singapore and online at the third annual Economist Impact Ahead of Healthcare Week this November 15 to 17, 2022.
This is a critical time for the healthcare industry. As it emerges from a severe global pandemic, vulnerabilities in the healthcare landscape are highlighted, with implications for the future of medicine. Now is the time for healthcare leaders to maintain momentum with silver-linings and crisis adaptation: the loosening of regulatory barriers that have driven innovation, the improved collaboration across sectors, and the visibility the significant impact of vaccines on human health. The Future of Healthcare Week will examine the vulnerabilities and opportunities that have fueled the recent crisis, providing a 360-degree look at the future of healthcare in Asia and more, and explore how silos can be broken down to further improve and sustain health care for all.
Discussions will address the industry’s biggest issues including healthcare-system vulnerabilities, labor shortages, healthy aging, data application and ownership in the Web 3.0 era and much more through insight driven discussion including Removing traps—working together for success; Supply chains: future-proofing for resilience in healthcare systems; Hunting for health: alleviating labor shortages; Healthspan over lifespan: mitigating the diseases of aging; Data and interoperability in healthcare: ethics, opportunities and the way forward. See the latest agenda.
Led by The Economist GroupThe editors of Future of Healthcare Week feature more than 80 senior expert speakers from hospitals, government authorities, patient groups, medtech, pharma, the finance sector, academia and think-tanks, including:
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Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Minister of Health, Indonesia
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Cheong Wei Yang, deputy secretary (technology), Ministry of Health, Singapore
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Claire Deevy, global director of social impactWhatsApp
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Deborah Seifert, country manager, Thailand and Indochina, Pfizer Inc, and chairman, Pfizer Emerging Markets Asia Regional Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Kai-Fu Lee, chairman and chief executive, Sinovation Ventures, and president, Sinovation Ventures Artificial Intelligence Institute
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Jeremy Lim, director, Leadership Institute for Global Health Transformation, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore
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Jiadi Yu, chief investment officer, International Finance Corporation
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Lee Chien Earn, deputy group chief executive (Regional Health System), Singapore Health Services (SingHealth)
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Martin Taylor, director, health systems and services, World Health Organization, Western Pacific Region
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Mary Wong-Hemrajani, chairman, Global Chinese Breast Cancer Organizations Alliance
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Nurul Izzah Anwar, member of parliament, Permatang Pauh, Malaysia
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Peter Hotez, dean, National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
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Robert Sarno, director of digital health, Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed)
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Sania Nishtar, cardiologist and member of the Senate, Pakistan
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and much more
Future of Healthcare Week will take place at the One Farrer Hotel, Singapore in November 15th and 16th with a third day of talks online at November 17th. Join Economist Impact to explore what the future of healthcare will look like.
Ahead of Healthcare Week is supported by Pfizer and Whatsapp. The insight hours are supported by Abbott, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Philips.
PR Newswire is the communications partner of Future of Healthcare Week.
Free places to go Ahead of Healthcare Week is now available. Tickets for the event at One Farrer Hotel, Singapore is free but limited. Please contact [email protected] to ensure your attendance at November 15th and 16th. For online registration and event details, please visit the website: Futureofhealthcare.economist.com.
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SOURCE Economist Effect