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Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.
The SARS outbreak in 2003 provides insights on how we can mitigate the health and economic impact of COVID-19.
Invest in preparedness and establish a shock-responsive social protection system to weather future shocks and reap dividends from resilience.
A study looks at the costs of overloading and how improved policies and enforcement can give an economic boost to Mekong countries.