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Eduardo P. Banzon Director, Health Practice Team, Human and Social Development Office, Sector Department 3, Asian Development Bank
Eduardo Banzon champions Universal Health Coverage and has long provided technical support to countries in Asia and the Pacific in their pursuit of this goal. Before joining ADB in 2014, he was President and CEO of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, World Health Organization (WHO) regional adviser for health financing for the Eastern Mediterranean region, WHO health economist in Bangladesh, and World Bank senior health specialist for the East Asia and Pacific region.
Health PPPs have helped bridge critical gaps in India and Uzbekistan, offering valuable lessons for designing PPP projects.
A cost-effective and scalable approach may improve real-time pollution assessment for low- and middle-income countries.
Investments must focus on diverse vaccine platforms, capacity building, and collaborative networks.
Feasibility assessments, demand forecasting, and direct public investments in manufacturing facilities support sustainable vaccine manufacturing.
Building regional regulatory capabilities in Asia and the Pacific requires strong oversight and sustained commitment to strengthening vaccine regulatory systems.
Digital tools may be used to overcome challenges in planning, logistics management, vaccination administration, and immunization monitoring.