Sino-Southeast Asian Health Technology Roadshow held in cooperation with Xiang’an Government
On May 21st , 2020, with support from the Government of Xiang’an District in Xiamen City, a Sino- European health technology roadshow was successfully held by healthcare think tank ASK Health and Health Work. The event was warmly welcomed by investors and …
Wage Digitization for RMG Workers: Advancing Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh
In the ready-made garment industry in Bangladesh, the move from cash to digital payments has opened new doors for strengthening the digital ecosystem for low-income earners. The digitization of wages provides a multitude of opportunities—from empowering women, to improving access to financial …
A Vietnam Fintech for Health co-creation workshop: Discovering innovative fintech solutions for healthcare financing challenges
A full day workshop was organized by ACCESS Health International and PSI team in Hanoi, Vietnam. Under Fintech for Health project, the agenda of the workshop was to co-create affordability solutions for working women to access contraceptive treatment. Representatives from six different …
Fintech for Health India webinar: Challenges and way forward in enabling affordable health financing options through fintech solutions in India
On July 3rd, a webinar addressing how to enable affordable health financing options through fintech solutions in India was hosted by ACCESS Health International Southeast Asia. In India, 62 percent of people spend out-of-pocket for their healthcare and 47 percent of rural …
Improving Patient Engagement for Seniors Amidst the Covid-19 Crisis
While physical distancing and other safety measures are necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19, they can also leave seniors more isolated and disengaged from their families and communities. ACCESS Health Southeast Asia and Aging2.0 are co-hosted a webinar to address these …
Health Futures Webinar: Business responses to Covid-19
Health Futures Singapore and SGInnovate hosted a webinar on business responses to Covid-19. Many businesses are struggling to respond to Covid-19, weighing how to continue with current business strategies and best support employees’ health and wellness while protecting the communities where they …
Technology for Pandemic Preparedness & Response
On March 6, ACCESS Health International and SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute hosted a Tech for Pandemic Preparedness webinar with experts in the fields of emerging infectious disease and technology for health. Please click below to view a recording of the live …
Healthcare must be Affordable and Accessible, but also High Quality
This post, authored by Valerie Shelly (ACCESS Health International), Susann Roth (Asian Development Bank) and Kirthi Ramesh (Asian Development Bank), originally appeared on the Asian Development Bank blog. Universal health coverage must be high quality to improve patients’ health outcomes Shakina lives in …
ACCESS Health Southeast Asia and Finn Partners Asia Release Report on the Impact of Digital Innovations on Healthcare in Asia
Finn Partners Asia, a global marketing and communications agency, and the ACCESS Health Southeast Asia office recently announced the launch of its What The Tech: Impact of Digital Innovations on Healthcare in Asia report As the press release about the launch noted, …
ACCESS Health Southeast Asia Explores Fintech for Health in Bangladesh
Adrienne Mendenhall, Director of Business Development in Singapore and Tript Bhatia, Director, Startup Alliance visited Dhaka from January 19-22 to start Fintech for Health work in Bangladesh. Over three days the group attended more than a dozen events. The trip started with meetings …