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What is needed: Increased financing, reliable supplies of affordable and effective medicines, improved data from health information systems, stronger implementation of national malaria programs, and leadership that looks beyond the health sector.
Digital change poses transformative opportunities, as well as risks, in capturing and interpreting data in support of sustainable development goals.
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.
There is a need for globally coordinated standards and principles that allow room for countries to adapt their policies.
Gender strategy and workplace policies are advancing safer workplaces, expanding STEM education for girls, and strengthening energy sector reforms.
Targeted financing, regional pooling, and digital solutions can expand access to essential health services across dispersed island populations.
The convergence of national capability formation, institutional capacity building, and regional cooperation can expand human potential.
A phased investment plan strengthens infrastructure, integrates digital tools, and builds technical capacity.
Bringing quality preventive and diagnostic services closer to communities can reduce health inequalities.
Shaded rest, clean water, and cooling systems safeguard workers from extreme heat while boosting productivity.