The guest for this episode is Prof. Keiji Fukuda, a global authority on emerging infectious diseases with over 30 years of experience in public health. After training in clinical medicine, he spent two decades at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) before joining the World Health Organization (WHO), where he held key roles, including Director of the Global Influenza Programme and Assistant Director-General for Health Security. His expertise spans a wide range of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, avian and pandemic influenza, SARS, MERS, and antimicrobial resistance. Following his tenure at WHO, he became the Director of the School of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong, furthering his contributions to global health.

The host for this episode is Ivan Lam, the Founding Editor-in-Chief of Ethos.

CHAPTERS

(00:00) - Introduction

(00:49) - Covid-19 Response

(07:00) - Antimicrobial Resistance

(12:02) - World Health Organisation

(26:25) - HKU School of Public Health

(31:02) - Personal Journey

(32:39) - Gap Year

(39:20) - Miscellaneous Questions

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Introduction Animation by Veda Lee ​⁠ @SakuraOpalArt

Sound Composition by Brian Ma

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Erscheinungs­datum: 2.12.2024, 13:40:08