ASEAN Institute for Health Development Organizes Workshop on “Primary Health Care and Health Care Reform: Explore the Past and Imagine the Future”

6 November 2025

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On 6 November 2025, the ASEAN Institute for Health Development organized a workshop on “Primary Health Care and Health Care Reform: Explore the Past and Imagine the Future.” The event was honored by the presence of Professor Jean-Louis Lamboray, Co-founder of the Constellation from Belgium, and Adjunct Professor of the Institute, along with his team; Helene Mambu, Public Health Specialist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Rudolf Knippenberg, Professor of Global Public Health at New York University, USA; Jean-Pierre Unger, Associate Professor Emeritus, Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Newcastle, United Kingdom; Evon Chua from the National University of Singapore; Yukihiro Shiroishi, Global Health and Development Specialist from Japan; and Tej Steine, Co-Founder of WE-powered and Founder of the Heart Circle model from the United States. These distinguished experts served as special panelists, sharing their experiences in the management of primary health care systems across different countries. On this occasion, Associate Professor Dr. Thunwadee Suksaroj, Director of the ASEAN Institute for Health Development, delivered the opening remarks. The activity provided an opportunity for Master of Primary Health Care Management (International Program) students as well as Institute personnel, to listen to and exchange perspectives and experiences on primary health care in various contexts. The discussion also included possibility of future directions for strengthening primary health care, drawing from the review of the 1978 Alma Ata Declaration, recognized as the foundation of primary health care and the concept of “Health for All.” The workshop was held at Room 2106, Training Building, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, and via Zoom online.