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Proactive government policies and strong institutions help reduce the human and economic costs of COVID-19.
An enabling environment and strong governance lead to better socioeconomic outcomes.
Risk communications must be able to dynamically respond to the progression of the pandemic.
A properly functioning market chain and flow of agricultural products are vital to ensuring food and nutrition security amid COVID-19.
Demographic changes, such as population aging in East Asia, will affect productivity and competitiveness and shape how innovation is created.
Best practices in WASH initiatives consider the needs, culture, and behaviors of the poor and vulnerable who are most at risk of infectious diseases.
A study from India shows low- and middle-income countries must improve economic evaluations of health interventions to reduce chronic disease burden.
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.
To overcome vaccine hesitancy, survey shows campaigns should target women and rural and high-risk populations and focus on family immunization.
From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.