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We are now live discussing Digital Health Remedies in the New Normal co-hosted with @ASEAN_BAC in partnership with @AstraZeneca. Dr Khuong, Chairman of ASEAN BAC gives welcome remarks noting the importance of technological solutions for the current healthcare challenges. #UKASEAN
His Excellency Assoc Prof Dr Nguyen Truong Son, Deputy Minister of Health of Vietnam delivers his keynote address highlighting the proactive steps taken by the government and noted the importance of technology in finding solutions in times of crisis. #UKASEAN
H.E Prof Dr Son, Deputy Minister of Health responding to UKABC Chair @LNevilleRolfe on challenges for technology adoption among the elderly or those in remote areas noted that they have contact points in each village to help with the technology and connect with medical centres
Prof Richard Hobbs, Head of Department, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, @UniofOxford highlights within 104 days a vaccine was developed for testing. In addition a #COVID19 risk calculator has been developed to understand a person's at risk level #UKASEAN
Assoc. Prof. Dr Tran, Director, Division of Programmes for Disease Control, @WHO Western Pacific, highlights the importance of partnership and tech. 'We see that digital response is critical for detection, prevention and for providing solutions for NCD healthcare'. #UKASEAN
Dr Feisul Mustapha, Deputy Director, Non-Communicable Disease Section, Ministry of Health, Malaysia cited the importance of understanding mindsets and behaviour with the adoption of technology. Solutions must include the vulnerable sectors of society. #UKASEAN
Dr @hssood of @DHealthLDN notes the speed of technology adoption is changing. Stresses we mustn't widen inequality and not assume everyone has access to data and need to ensure regulation is done correctly.
His Excellency Professor Dr Nguyen Truong Son, Deputy Minister of Health of Vietnam responds to a question on city development and notes the importance of smart cities and available spaces for parks for exercise. #UKASEAN
Dr Tran of @WHO in response to a question on partnership notes that it is critical in addressing non-communicable diseases. There is an opportunity to discover new ways of collaboration and using innovation.
Dr @hssood of @DHealthLDN notes telemedicine is not transformational. Jo Feng of @AstraZeneca says greater investment in tech is needed for the long term.
Our panel think that behaviour will revert to wanting to meet in person once the situation returns to normal. Digital adoption in healthcare is useful but connecting in person with people is important
Our Chair Baroness @LNevilleRolfe wraps up a substantive discussion thanking H.E. Prof Dr Son, Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Khuong Chair of @ASEAN_BAC and our distinguished panel. Thanking as well @AstraZeneca and @UKinVietnam for the great partnership. #UKASEAN

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