SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – August 10, 2023 – EVYD Technology, in collaboration with the National University of Saw See Hock Public School and Precision Public Health Asia Society, announces the successful conclusion of the Leadership Forum on Advancing Precision Public Health in Asia , co-hosted with the 3rd ASEAN Digital Public Health Conference. The forum took place on July 12, 2023, at the Courtyard by Marriot Singapore Novena.
Participants at the Leadership Forum on Progressing Precision Public Health in Asia
The Leadership Forum, a biannual regional gathering focused on precision public health in Asia, provided a closed-door platform for health sector leaders from across the Southeast Asian region to share ideas. and examine the growing role of digital technology in shaping public health initiatives. The focus was on raising awareness and driving action towards advancing precision public health and its advancement in the region.
Discussions were underpinned by the common thread of improving population health through the lens of precision medicine, digital health and big data. Participants shared their ideas, discussed challenges and explored innovative solutions that could revolutionize healthcare delivery in Southeast Asia.
In attendance were prominent health officials including YB Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Md Isham bin Hj Jaafar, Minister of Health of Brunei Darussalam; Dr Hjh Anie Haryani Haji Abd Rahman, Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary (Policy and Management), Brunei Darussalam Ministry of Health; and Pg Dr Noor Affizan bint Pg Hj Abd Rahman, Medical Director, Brunei Darussalam Ministry of Health.
The discussions were enriched by contributions from industry leaders from other regions. These executives included Ming Jie Chua, CEO of EVYD Technology; Ms. Ying Ying Yeo, Managing Director of Roche Pharma Singapore; and Mr. Abram Suhardiman, Executive Vice President, Healthway Medical Group. These leaders provided valuable information.
Discourse on critical topics such as population health, precision health and digital health has been further informed by accomplished scholars like Dr. Dewi Nur Aisyah, Senior Health Informatics Expert and Head of Transformation Office Primary Care Tribe Digital, Ministry of Health Indonesia; Professor Mayfong Mayxay, Vice President of Lao University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lao PDR Ministry of Health; and Dr. Somsak Chunharas, president of the National Health Foundation. Professor Teo Yik Ying, Dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore, added to the rich speech; Adj A/Prof Raymond Swee Boon Chua, Deputy Director General Health, Health Regulatory Group and Deputy Commissioner, Cybersecurity (Healthcare), Singapore Ministry of Health; and Dr. Dhesi Raja, Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board, HIMSS Asia Pacific (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society).
The Leadership Forum is recognized as a satellite event co-organized by the PPHA 2023 Conference and EVYD Technology, in collaboration with the 3rd ASEAN Conference on Digital Public Health. The successful co-hosting of this forum underscores EVYD Technology’s commitment to leveraging technology to improve public health outcomes in the Southeast Asia region.
“This collaborative effort underscores our commitment to using technology to improve public health outcomes in Southeast Asia,” said Ming Jie Chua, CEO of EVYD Technology. “By bringing together health leaders from across the region, we are fostering collaborations to drive the implementation of precision public health strategies.
The forum which took place alongside the 3rd ASEAN Conference on Digital Public Health served as a key gathering for experts and policy makers from across Southeast Asia to deepen the integration of precision medicine, digital health and big data in public health strategies. Aiming to bring health leaders together in a cohesive manner every two years, this cadence aims to maintain momentum in the dialogue and advancement of public health issues. This biennial platform is strategically designed to foster an ongoing focus on advancing public health, offering participants a chance to engage and learn from the experiences and ideas of their peers. Participants agreed on the immense potential of these areas to improve health outcomes in the region.
The partners look forward to continuing these important conversations and advancing precision public health in Asia. More details on the results of the Leadership Forum and next steps will be shared in the coming weeks.
