Clean the air for our children
Pollution is a silent killer that can lead to cancer, many other chronic diseases, and even impact infant brain development.
4 ways to boost accountability for better health services in Asia
Addressing accountability opens the doors for wider governance reforms for stronger health systems in Asia and the Pacific.
Without incentives, health data sharing systems don’t work for patients
Asian governments should compel all public and private health service providers to share their data, promote continuity of care, and put their patients’ wellbeing first.
Health should not pay the price for infrastructure development in Asia
Health impact assessments can seize the opportunity to attain positive health outcomes that would otherwise not happen, as we are seeing in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Blog poll: We must live healthy to beat diabetes in Asia
Diabetes can’t be solved by health systems alone – it’s a global problem that is driven by our lifestyle choices.
We need a revolution in cancer care in Asia-Pacific
Let’s support investments with the best value for money to counter the massive challenge presents to the region.
3 reasons why inclusive business in health is not 'soft'
Let us correct this myth and discuss what is needed to support inclusive business models for health care in Asia and the Pacific.
Leveraging conditional cash transfers for universal health coverage
Conditional cash transfers are about more than just handing out funds.
A world she deserves
Investing in sexual and reproductive health is not only the right thing to do – it benefits women, families, and the entire economy.
Getting deaths right
A policy brief from the Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies is helping Asian countries capture in a more appropriate manner causes of death and disease burden.