Prof. Keiji Fukuda: Covid-19, Policy-making, WHO, Gap Year, Life

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The Ethos Podcast

Ethos | Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit at HKUMed

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Conversations about medicine, humanity, healthcare education, ethics, philosophy and so much more. Ethos is a platform for storytelling and dialogue at the intersection of narrative medicine, medical humanities, ethics, and law. We explore the human side of healthcare, and are built in collaboration with the Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit (MEHU) at HKUMed. Visit our website at www.ethos.hku.hk for more.

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Prof. Keiji Fukuda: Covid-19, Policy-making, WHO, Gap Year, Life

The Ethos Podcast

45 minutes 7 seconds

11 months ago

Prof. Keiji Fukuda: Covid-19, Policy-making, WHO, Gap Year, Life

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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