Patrick L. Osewe

Patrick L. Osewe

Chief of Health Sector Group, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, ADB

Dr. Patrick L. Osewe is currently the Chief of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Health Sector Group, providing leadership on all Health Sector Group technical and operational matters. Patrick has been at the forefront of strengthening health systems against the threat of disease outbreaks through innovative, multi-sector approaches for more than 25 years. Prior to his time at ADB, Patrick worked as the World Bank’s Global Lead of Healthy Societies, He received his medical degree from the University of Nairobi and holds a Master’s of Public Health from Harvard University.

As with previous variants, the first step to addressing Omicron is widespread vaccination. Photo: ADB

Five Things You Need to Know About the New Omicron Variant

Scientists are racing to learn more about the new, possibly more transmissible strain of COVID-19. Stepping up vaccinations should be a starting point of the global response.

Patrick L. Osewe

Billions around the world have been vaccinated against COVID-19 but there are many others who need to be convinced.

From Hesitancy to Confidence: Building Trust in COVID-19 Vaccines

Making COVID-19 vaccines accessible is crucial. It’s just as important to ensure that as many people as possible feel confident enough to take them.

Patrick L. Osewe

Mass vaccination is critical for countries to move beyond the pandemic.

The COVID-19 Variants: How Do We Stay Safe?

As the Delta variant rips across Asia, countries must double down on established best practices and accelerate vaccination programs wherever possible.

Patrick L. Osewe

Responding to an Unprecedented Health Emergency Across Asia and the Pacific

As vaccines are rolled out across Asia and the Pacific, governments need to ensure equitable and transparent distribution. They also need to undertake deep healthcare reforms to manage future health crises. ADB's top health expert answers the pertinent questions.

Patrick L. Osewe

In India, COVID-19 efforts can be combined with tuberculosis prevention help defeat both illnesses. Photo: Shubhangee Vyas

In India, Simultaneously Fighting Tuberculosis and COVID-19 Could Save Millions of Lives

COVID-19 and tuberculosis are both respiratory illnesses that can be addressed with similar strategies and resources.

Sonalini Khetrapal, Sungsup Ra, Patrick L. Osewe

Countries across Asia and the Pacific are gearing up for mass vaccinations in the coming year. Photo: Emin Baycan

Rebooting the Economy: Preparing to Deliver a COVID-19 Vaccine

Countries should start planning now to deliver COVID-19 vaccines, in order to enjoy a faster recovery from both the health and economic impacts of the pandemic.

Patrick L. Osewe

亚太地区各国正在为明年的大规模疫苗接种作准备。图片来源：艾敏·贝肯（Emin Baycan）

重启经济：为推出新冠疫苗作准备

为尽快摆脱新冠肺炎疫情对健康和经济造成的影响，各国应现在开始规划推出新冠疫苗的工作。

Patrick L. Osewe

Countries around the world, particularly those that are less wealthy and developed, face a monumental task vaccinating millions of people for COVID-19. Photo: Charles Deluvio

Rebooting the Economy: The Global Race to Develop and Deliver a COVID-19 Vaccine

Developing a vaccine for COVID-19 within one year is a herculean task. Getting the vaccine to the hundreds of millions if not billions of people who need it—especially in poorer countries—may be even harder.

Patrick L. Osewe