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A structured development approach is helping create a sustainable pool of highly qualified eldercare professionals in the People’s Republic of China.
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The immunization campaign for children in the Republic of Korea after the Korean War took years of strategic planning and implementation that included health education and legislation.
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Tackling undernutrition in children under 5 years of age requires political will, resources, and a focus on results.
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Preventing and controlling the spread of deadly diseases from animals to humans require a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach.
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Turkmenistan is adopting international food safety standards to safeguard public health and to boost the trade of agro-food products.
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Financial resource mobilization by the Malaria Trust Fund has helped eradicate malaria and build strong foundations for health systems in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
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Boarding facilities and pilot innovations boost enrolment and retention of girls and ethnic minorities in lower secondary schools in Viet Nam.
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In some parts of Africa, there is a bold and direct dialogue between the private and public sector in health care.
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Singapore's hawker centers are considered to be useful social tools that not only brings people from all walks of life together through affordable food but also provides a source of livelihood for those with limited financial means.
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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.
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A health impact assessment makes people healthier and projects more effective.
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A project in Bangladesh used behavior change communication as a large-scale health care intervention to help women and poor households access health care.
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Youth can help address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by supporting behavior change efforts and initiatives targeted toward encouraging other youth to make healthier choices.
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Singapore’s biophilic public hospital was built by rehabilitating and incorporating a nearby stormwater collection pond to create a waterfront healing space popular with patients and nearby residents alike.
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Many transport projects include specific measures to prevent HIV/AIDS among migrant construction workers.