Dr. Stefan Seebacher is head of the health department at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, responsible for development and emergency health programs. Active within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movements since 1992, he has previously held the roles of international health adviser at the Austrian Red Cross, head of the Ankara and Minsk delegations and head of the regional health units, and regional technical coordinator for Southeast and East Asia. Dr. Seebacher has been a leading consultant in international health and development since 1992, having contributed to strategic planning and capacity building for many Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies.