On 29 January 2020, the P4H Network organized a WHO and WB led side event during the PMAC 2020 held in Bangkok. The main objective was to share information and increase awareness of the support available from P4H. It started with a panel session with participation of Dr Youssoupha Ndiaye, Senegal; Dr Ye Min Htwe, Myanmar; Dr Chan Narith, Camobdia; and Ms Cristina Manzanares, P4H focal point in Mozambique. The Panelists shared country specific health financing reforms aimed at UHC and coordination efforts across governments and P4H partners. The second part of the event was devoted to the P4H Leadership Program for UHC (L4UHC). Along with introduction of the Program, ongoing L4UHC activities in West Africa and Asia were presented. The L4UHC Asia presentation covering Myanmar, Pakistan and Viet Nam is attached. It followed with active and creative L4UHC exercises among all participants to sculpt own ways towards UHC focusing on 3 countries presented, namely Germany, Ghana and India. The P4H session was well received by all participants. Dr Wirat Eunpoonsawat, Director for National Security Office, Bangkok Region 12, Thailand said that “I am very much impressed with the P4H side event. I believe that this is the way to involve people and encourage collective thinking and collaboration”.
