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Vasoontara S. Yiengprugsawan Senior Universal Health Coverage Specialist (Service Delivery), Human and Social Development Office, Sectors Department 3, Asian Development Bank
Dr. Vasoontara Yiengprugsawan oversees ADB’s technical assistance on management of noncommunicable diseases and regional health cooperation in Greater Mekong Subregion. She has held senior health research positions in Australia, a WHO Fellowship with the Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, and worked in policy and research with a UN Migration Agency in Geneva. She holds a PhD in Epidemiology from Australian National University.
Digital tools can strengthen primary health care through integrated and system-ready solutions that support physical and mental health needs.
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Innovative fiscal policies aim to tackle noncommunicable diseases while unlocking new sources of sustainable public financing.
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