Medical Excellence JAPAN (MEJ) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), given the importance and potential of Viet Nam-Japan cooperation in the healthcare sector, will organise a bilateral side event entitled 'Further Collaboration in Healthcare Sector between Vietnam and Japan' on the occasion of the annual meeting of the World Health Organization Regional Commission for the Western Pacific to be held in Himeji, Japan at the end of October this year. This event will be streamed online via Zoom webinar.

• Date: Wednesday, 27 October 2021
• Time: 3:30 PM to 5 PM (Hanoi time, UTC+7) or 5:30 PM to 7 PM (Tokyo time, UTC+9)
• Format: Zoom webinar, RSVP is required
• Language: English

Opening Remarks

The representative of Medical Excellence JAPAN

Keynote Address

1. For the Future, the Role of Viet Nam and Japan in the Western Pacific Region: Dr Takeshi Kasai (WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific)
2. Health Development in Viet Nam: Vice Minister H.E. Mr Nguyen Truong Son, Ministry of Health of Viet Nam

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Dr Mitsuhiro Ushio, former Health Policy Advisor to Ministry of Health, Viet Nam

Panellist

1. Dr Pham Nguyen Quy, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Medical Oncology, Kyoto Miniren Central Hospital, Kyoto University, Y hoc cong
2. Ms Pham Thi Minh Chau, Deputy Director, International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Health, Viet Nam
3. Mr Yukinori Tominaga, Chairperson of Japanese Pharmaceutical Alliance in Viet Nam
4. Dr Koji Wada, Professor, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare

Special Advice

Dr Tran Thi Giang Huong (Director, Program for Disease Control, WHO WPRO)

Concluding Remarks

Dr Hiroki Nakatani (Special Advisor to the President of ERIA)

Organised by

• Medical Excellence JAPAN (MEJ)
• Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

Supported by 

• Viet Nam: Ministry of Health
• Japan: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Programme and Speakers' Bio

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