Third Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Health Cooperation (WGHC-3)
Event
Officials from the health ministries of the Cambodia, People’s Republic China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam; other sectoral ministries and agencies in the GMS; development partners; aid agencies; NGOs; and CSOs participated in in the 3rd meeting of the GMS Working Group on Health Cooperation (WGHC-3) held on 12-13 December 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme of the meeting was “Advancing Health Partnerships in the GMS”. The meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand.
Background
The main objective of the meeting was to strengthen regional and country health systems through the effective implementation of the GMS Health Cooperation Strategy. There were interactive discussions on key issues including the necessity to integrate migrant health in the Universal Health Coverage, how to prepare the GMS for potential pandemics, the integration of health in other GMS sectoral interventions (particularly in infrastructure investments), use of digital health solutions, and exploring existing models of innovative health financing. The discussions looked in to the role of regional health partnerships and cooperation in addressing the said issues.
The GMS WGHC-3 meeting had three sessions: (i) Implementing the GMS Health Cooperation Strategy (ii) Strategic Results Framework and Regional Action Plan of the GMS Health Cooperation Strategy; and (iii) WGHC Business Matters – updating of the GMS Long-term Strategy 2030, and the Regional Investment Framework.
Day 1
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Thursday, 12 December 2019 |
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Topics |
Objective |
Presenter |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Registration | ||
| 8:30-8:35 am |
Welcoming remarks by Ministry of Public Health, Thailand |
Introduction and objectives of the meeting |
Dr. Supakit Sirilak, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand |
| 8:35-8:40 am |
Opening remarks by Asian Development Bank, Thailand Resident Mission |
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Hideaki Iwasaki, Country Director, Thailand Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank |
| 8:40-8:50 am |
Objectives of the Greater Mekong Subregion Health Sector Working Group meeting |
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Ayako Inagaki, Director, Asian Development Bank |
| 8:50-9:00 am |
Introduction of participants |
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Randolph Dacanay, Asian Development Bank Consultant (GMS Regional Coordinator for Health Cooperation) |
| Session 1 |
Implementing the Greater Mekong Subregion Health Cooperation Strategy - Rolling out Universal Health Care for Migrant and Mobile Populations |
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| 9:00-9:15 am |
Regional Healthy Border in the Special Economic Zones Project |
An update of the processing of the new project and the next steps |
Rikard Elfving, Senior Social Sector Specialist, Asian Development Bank |
| 9:15-9:35 am |
An update on global and regional commitments on migration and health (ASEAN and Global led initiatives) |
Dr. Patrick Duigan, Regional Migration Health Advisor International Organization on Migration |
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| 9:35-9:55 am |
The Multi-Country Grant on Tuberculosis among Migrants in the Greater Mekong Subregion |
An update on the status and next steps in the region |
Dr. May Thinza Kyi, Public Health Expert, United Nations Office for Project Services |
| 9:55-10:15 am |
Providing Health Insurance for Migrants – The case of Thailand Documented and Undocumented |
Providing health insurance to documented and undocumented migrants –the case of Thailand |
Dr. Thaworn Sakunphanit, Advisor, Health Economics and Health Security Division, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand |
| 10:15-10:30 am |
Question and Answer |
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Facilitator: Alistair Briscombe |
| 10:30-11:00 am |
Photo Session followed by Tea Break (Venue: Sapphire Room) |
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| Session 1 |
Implementing the Greater Mekong Subregion Health Cooperation Strategy - Operationalizing Health Security as a regional public good |
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| 11:00-11:20 am |
How is the region preparing itself for the next pandemic outbreak? |
Richard Brown, Program Manager, Health Emergencies and AMR World Health Organization-Thailand |
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| 11:20-11:40 am |
Multi-sectoral partnerships and responses to unintended health impacts |
Gene Peralta, Consultant, Asian Development Bank |
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| 11:40-12:00 nn |
Digital health solutions: New trends and access to high level technology |
Use of digital solutions to scale up health care services |
Philip Christian Zuniga, SILA Lab; Dr. Boonchai Kijsanayotin, SIL-Philippines |
| 12:00-12:15 pm |
Question and Answer |
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Facilitator: Alistair Briscombe |
| 12:15-1:30 pm |
Lunch Break (The Square Restaurant, 6th floor) |
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| Session 1 |
Implementing the Greater Mekong Subregion Health Cooperation Strategy - One Health response to public health threats |
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| 1:30-1:45 pm |
In preparation of the next global meeting on one health – what’s the message? Role of academic networks in the region in strengthening regional health responses and effecting responsive health security system |
Dr. Vipat Kuruchittham, Executive Director, South East Asia One Health University Network |
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| 1:45-2:00 pm |
Updates on health initiative and transboundary diseases in GMS region |
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Updates on health initiative and transboundary diseases in GMS region |
| 2:00-2:10 pm |
Question and Answer |
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Facilitator: Alistair Briscombe |
| Session 2 |
Greater Mekong Subregion Health Cooperation: The draft Strategic Results Framework and its draft Action Plan of the GMS Strategy 2019–2023 |
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| 2:10-2:25 pm |
2019 accomplishments of the Working Group on Health Cooperation |
Kyi Thar, Asian Development Bank Consultant |
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| 2:25-2:40 pm |
Monitoring Results of the Greater Mekong Subregion Health Cooperation Strategy |
Monitoring the implementation of the GMS Health Cooperation Strategy: key performance areas and key performance indicators |
Royce Escolar, Asian Development Bank Consultant (M&E Specialist) |
| 2:40-3:00 pm |
The Regional Action Plan |
Discussion on the key activities for implementing the GMS Health Cooperation Strategy |
Royce Escolar, Asian Development Bank Consultant (M&E Specialist) |
| 3:00-3:15 pm |
Next steps (small group discussion) |
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Facilitator: Alistair Briscombe |
| 3:15-3:45 pm |
Tea/Coffee Break |
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| Session 3 |
Working Group on Health Cooperation Business Matters |
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| 3:45-4:00 pm |
Presentation of the new GMS Strategy 2030, highlighting key features and actions |
Pinsuda Alexander, Economist (Regional Cooperation), Asian Development Bank |
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| 4:00-4:50 pm |
Upcoming Regional Health Events in the Greater Mekong Subregion |
Sharing of key regional events/activities in the GMS |
Randolph Dacanay, Asian Development Bank Consultant (GMS Regional Coordinator for Health Cooperation) |
| 3:15-3:45 pm |
Question and Answer |
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Facilitator: Alistair Briscombe |
| 6:00 pm onwards |
Welcome Reception (View Rooftop Bar, 9th floor) |
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Day 2
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Friday, 13 December 2019 |
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Time |
Topics |
Objective |
Presenter |
| 8:30-9:00 am | Registration | ||
| 9:00-9:20 am |
Applying private sector solutions and public-private partnerships in addressing health challenges |
Discussion on developing and employing innovative financing for regional health responses |
Sanjay Grover, Public-Private Partnership Specialist, Asian Development Bank |
| 9:20-9:30 am |
Question and Answer |
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Facilitator: Alistair Briscombe |
| 9:30-9:50 am |
Presentation of the current RIF |
Pinsuda Alexander, Economist (Regional Cooperation), Asian Development Bank |
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| 9:50-10:40 am |
Reviewing and Updating the RIF (Breakout Groups) |
Country updating of the RIF based on new project concept/ideas discussed and agreed by the participants |
Randolph Dacanay and Royce Escolar, Asian Development Bank Consultants |
| 10:40-11:00 am |
Tea/Coffee Break |
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| Closing Session | |||
| 11:10-11:25 am |
Next steps and closing remarks by Asian Development Bank |
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Rikard Elfving, Senior Social Sector Specialist, Asian Development Bank |
| 11:25-11:50 am |
Closing Remarks by Greater Mekong Subregion Countries |
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Head of Delegation (country focal), Ministry of Health |
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| 11:50-12:00 nn |
Closing by Ministry of Public Health Thailand |
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Dr. Phusit Prakongsai, Senior Advisor on Health Promotion, Office of Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health Thailand |
| 12:00 nn |
Lunch Break (The Square Restaurant, 6th floor) |
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Event Photo
Last Updated: 27 January 2020
