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Accelerating universal access to water and sanitation is critical to preventing and managing future health crises.
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Proactive government policies and strong institutions help reduce the human and economic costs of COVID-19.
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Risk communications must be able to dynamically respond to the progression of the pandemic.
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A properly functioning market chain and flow of agricultural products are vital to ensuring food and nutrition security amid COVID-19.
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Demographic changes, such as population aging in East Asia, will affect productivity and competitiveness and shape how innovation is created.
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Best practices in WASH initiatives consider the needs, culture, and behaviors of the poor and vulnerable who are most at risk of infectious diseases.
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A study from India shows low- and middle-income countries must improve economic evaluations of health interventions to reduce chronic disease burden.
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In the People’s Republic of China, reducing the risk of illness-induced poverty entails raising the poor’s financial protection and health system reforms.
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To overcome vaccine hesitancy, survey shows campaigns should target women and rural and high-risk populations and focus on family immunization.
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From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.
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The pandemic worsened disparities in chronic disease management among vulnerable groups, exerting adverse psychosocial and economic effects.
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Large-scale vaccination requires a comprehensive strategy, infrastructure, human resources, monitoring systems, and a receptive public.
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Successful adaptation to older population age structures requires a policy focus on measuring and improving the social value of medical care.
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In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
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Singapore consolidated its various health and care systems to deliver integrated cost-efficient care for its aging population