ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Wendy M. Walker
Wendy Walker is the Chief of the Social Development Thematic Group at the Asian Development Bank. She has led multi-sector teams for designing and implementing complex and innovative projects and has worked across diverse sectors such as transport, urban, health, education and social protection. She is the team leader for a technical assistance program on Strengthening Capacity for Developing Members Capacity in Elderly Care in six countries in the region.
Wendy has an M.Phil from University of Oxford and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University.
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Long-Term Care for Older People in Viet Nam: The Current Scenario, and Next Steps Toward a Healthy, Aging Population
This brief provides an overview of long-term care in Viet Nam and explores how the country can meet the needs of its older people in the years to come.
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Leadership and Governance of Long-Term Care Systems in Asia and the Pacific
This brief outlines key governance factors to consider for strategies and approaches that can improve long-term care (LTC) systems in Asia and the Pacific.
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Financing Long-Term Care in Asia and the Pacific
This brief provides an overview of long-term care (LTC) financing systems in Asia and the Pacific and provides insights on successful strategies and approaches.