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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.
Change management, effective public–private partnership, and regulation are crucial to the success of citywide inclusive sanitation programs.
The Republic of Korea takes quick and decisive action to control the spread of the virus and to mitigate risks to public health.
A combination of factors, including having savvy leaders, strategic planning, and key collaborations, has helped four Asian universities rise up the league table.
The city-state offers a good case example for other Southeast Asian countries vying to become tech and innovation hubs.
By leveraging private sector expertise, resources, and innovation, PPPs can help ensure cost-effective healthcare delivery.
Mitigation efforts can be optimized to reduce dollars spent per emissions reduction unit.
A Korean research project finds the complex partial box girder method as an economically feasible alternative to steel box girders.
Shifting to a low-carbon economy entails drastic reductions in fossil fuel use and emissions as well as structural adjustments.
Internet-connected “smart” devices can help transform fast-developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into safe and sustainable urban centers.