Asian Development Bank

Director, Health Practice Team, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Dr. Eduardo P. Banzon is the Director of the Health Practice Team under the Human and Social Development Sectors Group at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Fondly known as Doc Dodo, he is a leading advocate for universal health coverage, spearheading ADB’s health sector initiatives and working closely with various sectors and departments to develop and implement health policies, strategies, and operational plans. His work aligns with ADB’s overarching goal of supporting developing member countries across Asia and the Pacific in improving health care delivery to reduce poverty and enhance human capital. He sits on the Steering Committee of the Southeast Asia Hub. 

With over 33 years of experience, Dr. Banzon brings deep expertise in public health and health systems, having held leadership and advisory roles in a wide range of organizations. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer in 2011 of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, the country’s national health insurer. Prior to joining ADB in 2014, he was Regional Adviser for Health Economics and Health Financing at the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office.