ASK Health Asia’s Methodical Approach to Transforming Health Systems
Think Tank
Health Futures Think Tank is a research department set up by ASK Health Asia to accumulate knowledge and experience internationally. It strives to build a healthcare knowledge center that integrates industry research, policy analysis, case studies, and cutting-edge information.
Consulting
Advances in Partnership
- Build an innovative conference platform, to promote cross-industry innovation and cooperation through the platform, and help companies increase influence.
- Closed-door seminars with subject matter experts.
- Collaboration with policy experts, leading pharmaceutical companies, and commercial insurers through research projects and conference platforms.
- Establish deep connections with leading TPAs and Internet platforms in China through innovator alliances.
Policy Research and Advocacy
- Assist international organizations such as WHO, WB, ADB, EDB, etc. in conducting research.
- Assist national government think tanks in conducting research
- Select topics and conduct research based on the direction of the annual healthcare reform.
- Advance the Commercial Health Insurance Directory standardization process for long-term development of the commercial health insurance catalog.
Business Services
- Help companies formulate top-down innovation strategies through internal corporate training workshops.
- Provide consulting services to connect business partners and accelerate the advancement of solution projects.
- Fully participate in project teams to support the implementation of projects and help bring publicity to corporate leaders.
Asia-Wide Cooperation Platform
Multi-layered Medical security system
Events:
AnnualHealth Financing / Multi-layered Medical SecuritySystem Innovation Forum
Ask Health has successfully launched 7 sessions, making it flagshipevent. The forum focuses on the cutting-edge topics of the construction of multi-layered medical insurance system, and brings together top domestic expert leaders from government, industry, academia and research. The summit is result-oriented and aims to promote the cooperation between policy development and industrial innovation,and releases several research reports through this platform every year, attracting the attention of policy makers and advocating and promoting cross-industry sustainable development in multiple dimensions. In addition, the summit has deep cooperation with the industry's leading pharmaceutical and insurance companies, and gains the deep participation and support of nearly 20 partners every year, providing more possibilities for cross-field industry leaders to share and deep cross-border cooperation.
Historical Key Topics:
•Improvement of the multi-layered medical security system
•InnovativeExploration of Local multi-layered Medical Security System
•Multi-layeredmedical insurance helps medical and pharmaceutical high-quality development
•Commercialhealth insurance helps biomedical industry innovation and development
•Accessand Payment for Innovative Medicines and Devices
•ExploringCommercial Health Insurance Innovation in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Bay Area
Latest Reports:
Building Medical Security Safety-net
Under the Background of
Common Prosperity
A Collection of Case Studies on
Multi-Layered Medical
Security Innovations 2022-2023
A Collection of Case Studies on
Multi-Layered Medical
Security Innovations 2023-2024
People-Centered Integrated Care Service
Events:
Annual China Health ServiceSystem Innovation Summit Forum
It has been successfully held for three sessions since 2021. The forum focuses on how to better realize the "people-centered integrated health service system", with "people-oriented, active health, integrated services" as the core concept, and financing guarantee and informatization as important support means. It focuses on the transformation and upgrading of the health service system, the construction of national medical centers and regional medical centers, the high-quality development of public hospitals, the sharing of local medical reform practices, the whole process management of specialized diseases, and population health.
Latest Reports:
A Case Study Series on Health Service
System Innovation in China 2023
Under the Background of the New Medical Reform Policy, the Opportunities and Challenges for Medical Innovation and High-Quality Development of Medical Institutions
Integrated care for chronic diseases
in Asia Pacific countries
RegulatoryCo-operation in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Region and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA)
Singapore· The APAC Health and Life Science Summit
The Summit brought together 250+ health system leaders, policy experts, industry pioneers, development partners, investors and innovators from across the APAC region to discuss the regional life sciences landscape and developments, regulatory cooperation, healthcare financing innovations, investment trends, as well as climate and health.
During the discussion on‘Cross-Regional Collaboration on Healthcare Innovation for Health Equity and Accessibility’, policy, academic and industry leaders emphasized the importance of strengthening regulatory cooperation in the APAC region to enhance access to key therapies, improve regional health equity, and creating a more friendly policy environment for healthcare innovations.
Guangzhou·The GBA Healthcare Collaborative Development Conference
This is our flagship event in theGBA. The conference invites leaders from the drug regulatory bodies, healthcare and health security administration of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, policy research experts, domestic and international biopharmaceutical and medical device representatives to attend and share. The conference includes a closed-door seminar titled ‘Multi-Parties to Promote Pharmaceutical and Device Regulatory Innovation and Industrial Co-operation in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao’ to discuss the achievements, challenges, development dynamics, and future opportunities of the HMMEC policy.
Macao·Beyond Expo
Hosted ‘The GBA Health ServiceSystem Innovation Forum’ focusing on the high-quality development of the health system, regulatory innovation and co-operation, and innovation and development of a multi-level medical security system. The forum invited leaders from Guangdong Provincial Health Commission, Pharmaceutical Administration, Macao government, and leaders from ‘The HMMEC’ designated hospitals, policy research experts, representatives of domestic and foreign biopharmaceuticals and medical devices, etc.
Latest Reports:
Enhancing the development of the ASEAN markets & accelerating global market expansion for Chinese biopharmaceutical companies
Climate Change and Health
Beijing· AHA-WEF Closed-door Event
- In August 2023, AHA and WEFjointly held a closed-door meeting on “Better Climate, Better Health"in Beijing. The event invited morethan 60 experts from the fields of health, climate change, and technology to discuss the impact of climate change on health among Chinese people and the medical system, existing explorations, and challenges in practice.
- During the discussion, theparticipants put forward a series of suggestions for China to better cope with climate and health challenges, covering top-level design, technological innovation, public communication, etc. The seminar laid animportant foundation for promoting relevant parties to cooperate in the design and implementation of climate-health solutions.
Thailand· PMAC2024Side Meeting
In January 2024, with the supportfrom The Rockefeller Foundation, AHA successfully held a side meeting on “Leveraging Data-Driven Solutionsfor Climate-Resilient Health: A China Case Study”during the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) in Bangkok. The event brought together leaders from academia, science and technology, healthcare, and philanthropy sectors to discuss China’s innovations in this topic area, challenges in implementing and scaling these innovations, and potential pathways and opportunities for collaboration within and beyond China. During this event, the report LeveragingData-Driven Solutions inConfronting Climate-SensitiveDiseases: China Case Study was released.
Singapore· APACLIFE 2024
- In November 2024, during the APACHealth and Life Sciences Summit, an annual conference held in Singapore, AHA held a half-day seminar on the theme of "Creatinga Climate-Resilient Future for Asia”,with the support from the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices.
- More than 30 leading experts frominternational organizations, academia, tech sector, pharmaceutical companies, and investment institutions discussed the impact of climate change on health and the pathways to decarbonize healthcare. Through multiple roundtable discussions, the guests shared a variety of innovative solutions and practical experiences.
Latest Reports:
AHA X World Economic Forum Report
AHA X The Rockefeller Foundation Report
Digital Health
Beijing-Hong Kong Jockey Club Closed-door luncheon on AI for Health (January 2024)
With the support of the Institute of Philanthropy (IoP) of Hong Kong Jockey Club and WEF, AHA organized a closed-door luncheon on “Digital Innovation and AI Integration in Healthcare” in Beijing. The event brought together 30+ leaders from intergovernmental organizations, philanthropic foundations, academia, and the private sector to discuss the value and challenges of AI and other emerging technologies for health system transformation and to explore opportunities for future collaborations.
Thailand-PMAC2025 (January 2025)
During PMAC2025, AHA participated in a side meeting co-organized by IoP and the United Nations Development Programme as a strategic partner. The participating guests presented cases and practical experience of innovative technologies in the prevention and management of NCDs and explored the financing strategies and potential cooperation opportunities. During the event, AHA officially released the report Philanthropy as a Catalyst of Digital Technology for Better Healthcare: From China to the World, which was completed in collaboration of IoP.
Latest Reports:
Aging
Through topical forums, roadshows, innovation and entrepreneurship competitions and other activities, the platform has facilitated exchanges, connected resources, bringing together >1000 innovative projects and industry talents
Themed Events
Each year, we collaborate with CMEF* to organize Smart Aging Innovation focused Forum, discussing topics from smart aging, digital health, med-finance, urban health. We gather industry associations, government think tanks, academic institutions, innovative enterprises to join us for a full-day of dialogues, sharing various insights, enhancing opportunities for cross industry exchange and collaborations.
Project Roadshows
Periodical roadshows are held for innovative enterprises to showcase their work. We invited representatives from academic institutions, investment firms, and enterprises, at home and abroad, to participate in the events, increasing opportunities for investment, collaboration, and industry integration.
Annual Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competitions
Over the years, we have supported an annual national competition on technology and service innovation for the elderly. The competitions are jointly held with leading universities. To-date, ~500 innovative projects participated, ~80% of the projects have been awarded, receiving tens of millions (RMB) in funding, and are highly recognized by the government.
Latest Reports:
A case study series on Smart Aging Innovations in China.
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