The role of life-course immunisation in healthy ageing

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Life-course Immunisation for Older Adults in Asia: a Health Economics Case

Launch webinar

At the webinar, the organisers officially launched the ideation initiative, where attendees learnt more about the objectives and expectations of their submissions. Leading health experts also discussed more on the value of life-course immunisation for healthy ageing, as well as the gaps and opportunities to advance policies for adult immunisation.

Watch the launch webinar recording

Details

Date: Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Time: 10.00-11.30AM (SGT)
Format: Zoom

Speakers

Dr Dinesh Arora

Dr Dinesh Arora

Principal Health Specialist, Asian Development Bank

Chris Humphrey

Chris Humphrey

Executive Director, EU-ASEAN Business Council

Ada Wong

Ada Wong

Head of Public Affairs, Vaccines, JPAC & Asia, Sanofi

Lois Privor-Dumm

Lois Privor-Dumm

Director, Adult Vaccines, International Vaccine Access Center, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Dr Ryan MacFarlane

Dr Ryan MacFarlane

Director, Crowell & Moring International & Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Vaccines Task Force representative

Prof. George Gotsadze

Prof. George Gotsadze

President, Curatio International Foundation

Agenda

Time
Activity

2mins

Introduction

5mins

Opening speech

  • Dr Dinesh Arora, Principal Health Specialist, Asian Development Bank

5mins

Keynote speech

  • Dr Ryan MacFarlane, Director, Crowell & Moring International & Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Vaccines Task Force representative

10mins

Highlights of ADB’s report on the benefits of adult immunisation in developing countries

  • Prof. George Gotsadze, President, Curatio International Foundation

15mins

Introduction and launch of “Life-course immunisation for older adults in Asia: A health economics case”

  • Chris Humphrey, Executive Director, EU-ASEAN Business Council

40mins

Panel: Gaps and opportunities to advance the policy agenda on life-course immunisation

Moderator: Chris Humphrey, Executive Director, EU-ASEAN Business Council

Panellists:

  • Dr Ryan MacFarlane, Director, Crowell & Moring International & Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Vaccines Task Force representative
  • Prof. George Gotsadze, President, Curatio International Foundation
  • Lois Privor-Dumm, Director, Adult Vaccines, International Vaccine Access Center, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

10mins

Q&A session

3mins

Closing Remarks

  • Ada Wong, Head of Public Affairs, Vaccines, JPAC & Asia, Sanofi

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