The first panel discussion focused on understanding key opportunities and challenges for health systems in South and Southeast Asia from the perspective of development partners. The session underscored the importance of including diverse stakeholders including government and civil society in the discussion and emphasized the value and need for initiatives like TACHS in the region.
The second panel discussion ‘Connecting networks and building bridges: Priority issues at country and regional level’ reflected a diversity of perspectives grounded in the experience of various networks represented in the panel. Key topics included specific health areas such as urbanization, climate change, strategic purchasing, aging, and the role of the private sector. Broader themes also emerged, including the engagement of non-state actors, communities, and sub-national entities, as well as the importance of institutional capacity-building and governance.
The third session aimed to gather insights from all the in-country actors and experts, focusing on their health system priorities including challenges and experiences, and exploring how these can be integrated into the TACHS agenda.
