Ahead of Japan’s presidency of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima in May, JCIE co-hosted a special webinar with the Pandemic Action Network (PAN) and the University of Tokyo’s Institute for Future Initiatives to discuss key recommendations from JCIE’s Hiroshima G7 Global Health Task Force on Japan’s G7 global health agenda. Over 150 attendees from multiple sectors joined in on this presentation of these recommendations and participated in a Q&A discussion addressing concrete actions to advance global health in the context of lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and proposals to strengthen global governance, financing, and systems to ensure that the world is better equipped to prevent, prepare, and rapidly respond to future pandemics.
Participants had an opportunity to reflect, provide feedback, and ask questions regarding the recommendations, as well as explore opportunities to engage world leaders on these issues at the G7 Leaders’ Summit and beyond.
You can view a recording of the event below:
EVENT DETAILS
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 08:00-09:30 EDT (UTC-4)
Co-organizers:
Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE)
Pandemic Action Network (PAN)
The University of Tokyo’s Institute for Future Initiatives
SPEAKERS
- Dr. Hideaki Shiroyama, Director, Hiroshima G7 Global Health Task Force; Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy and Graduate School of Law and Politics, The University of Tokyo; Director, Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo
- Dr. Osamu Kunii, Hiroshima G7 Global Health Task Force, Chair, 100 Days Mission PLUS Group; CEO and Executive Director, Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund)
- Carolyn Reynolds, Co-Founder, Pandemic Action Network (PAN) [Moderator]
- Tomoko Suzuki, Chief Program Officer, Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE/Japan) [Opening Remarks]
- Rosemary Mburu, Executive Director, WACI Health
- Nabeel Goheer, Chief of Asia, Middle East, Europe Region, PATH
- Ngozi Erondu, Technical Director, Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE)
Welcoming Remarks
Carolyn Reynolds, Co-Founder, Pandemic Action Network Okawara [moderator]
Introduction to the Hiroshima G7 Global Health Task Force
Tomoko Suzuki, Chief Program Officer, JCIE/Japan
Presentation of Hiroshima G7 Global Health Task Force Recommendations
Hideaki Shiroyama, Director, Hiroshima G7 Global Health Task Force; Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy and Graduate School of Law and Politics, The University of Tokyo; Director, Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo
Osamu Kunii, Hiroshima G7 Global Health Task Force, Chair, 100 Days Mission PLUS Group; CEO and Executive Director, Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund)
Respondents
Rosemary Mburu, Executive Director, WACI Health
Nabeel Goheer, Chief of Asia, Middle East, Europe Region, PATH
Ngozi Erondu, Technical Director, Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE)
Moderated Discussion with Speakers and Audience Members
Closing Reflections from Hiroshima G7 Global Health Task Force
Hideaki Shiroyama
Summary and Closing Remarks
Carolyn Reynolds
