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Feasibility assessments, demand forecasting, and direct public investments in manufacturing facilities support sustainable vaccine manufacturing.
WASH investments through piped water, improved drainage, and waste management can help curb water-related disease risks and boost climate resilience for refugees and host communities.
Building regional regulatory capabilities in Asia and the Pacific requires strong oversight and sustained commitment to strengthening vaccine regulatory systems.
Child-led research in Nepal reveals rising online risks, urging stronger protection, mental health support, and child-friendly digital policies.
Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.
Enhance legal frameworks, manage funds separately, and clarify liabilities to prevent future crises.
Investments must focus on diverse vaccine platforms, capacity building, and collaborative networks.
Long-term policy framework, regulatory alignment, and smart infrastructure may unlock the region’s digital trade potential.
A new diagnostic tool can strengthen public institutions, where services are delivered and where corruption and inefficiency often emerge.
To preserve lives and revive the economy, countries need to plan ahead to secure sufficient supplies of the future COVID-19 vaccine.