Universal Health Coverage – The Holy Grail for Equitable Health Outcomes?
Director-General of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan, describes Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as ‘the most powerful concept that public health has to offer’.
HIV/AIDS Must Remain in the Post 2015 Development Agenda
Combating the spread of HIV/AIDS has been a major component of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) but many of those fighting the disease wonder it will get the same attention in a much broader post-2015 development agenda.
(Not) Talking “HIV/AIDS” in the Philippines
Many of the Filipinos, I have gotten to know over the last 8 years, say that their love lives are strongly influenced by their passionate, emotional culture and Catholic up-bringing.
Why Universal Health Coverage Needs Better Measurements
The issue of universal health coverage (UHC) is a hot topic these days. The WHO director general Margaret Chan calls it: “the single most powerful concept that public health has to offer”.
Primary Health Care Still Matters Today
The Alma-Ata declaration is about how to make healthcare sustainable not only in limited resources setting. The emphasis is on the need for strong primary health care, which includes health promotion.
Thoughts on the High-Level Panel Reports on the Post-2015 Agenda
The discussions around the post-2015 development agenda – and the work of the High Level Panel of Eminent (HLPEP) persons – were seen controversially in the last months. Some felt that the consultation led by the HLPEP would lead into a kitchen sink report, which would cover every possible development concern.
Explaining the 2013 World Bank/IMF Spring Meeting – Ministerial Roundtable on Social Protection
Asian governments need to increase their support for social protection programs if they hope to reap broader economic and social benefits.
The Threat and Opportunity of Bird Flu
Let’s start today to prevent and build resilience against health threats in the region.
We Need to Break Silos for the Sustainable Development Goals
The transition from the Millennium Development Goals to the Sustainable Development Goals will require partnerships and a new view on development.
Asia and the Pacific's Priorities After 2015
What will the future for Asia and the Pacific look like - the region with the fastest economic growth and, at the same time, with the poorest people and the largest inequalities in the world – after 2015 and the expiration of the Millennium Development Goals?