Learning from past experiences
On Friday 12 June 2020, we held an interactive workshop to discuss how countries with past experiences of SARS and MERS have reacted to COVID-19.
The session featured presentations from Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Saudi Arabia, and shared the different approaches each country has taken based on their previous experience of managing epidemics.
Recordings of the presentations and slides presented are available using the links below.
Perspective from Hong Kong
Prof Siu Fai Lui
Adjunct Professor, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong
Perspective from Singapore
Dr Hwei Yee Tai
Group Chief Quality Officer, National Healthcare Group; Singapore
Perspective from Taiwan
Dr Wui Chiang Lee
Director, Department of Medical Affairs and Planning, Taipei Veterans General Hospital; Taiwan
Perspective from Saudi Arabia
HE Dr Bandar Al Knawy
Chief Executive Officer of Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA) and President of King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences; Saudi Arabia