Dr. Michelle Apostol is a Health Officer for the Health Practice Team of ADB supporting the bank’s initiatives in strengthening health systems of member countries and advocating for the advancement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Prior to joining ADB, she was a Health Specialist at the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Philippine Office and was in charge of the implementation and evaluation of its health projects portfolio. She has also worked for the Philippine’s Department of Health (DOH) and USAID providing technical assistance and support to various health projects.