Easing the Burden of Disease on the Poor through Financial Protection 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.
Bridging the Digital Divide to Widen Financial Services in Central Asia Creating an enabling environment for financial technology and innovation and building public trust are key to encouraging more people to bank.
Closing the Digital Divide in Sri Lanka amid COVID-19 The shift to online learning due to COVID-19 has increased the risk of poor children falling further behind in their studies.
Four Case Studies on How to Give STEM Education a Push In STEM education, it is useful to have integrated and multidisciplinary approaches that promote real-life learning and creative and innovative thinking.
How COVID-19 Impacts People with Chronic Conditions in India The pandemic worsened disparities in chronic disease management among vulnerable groups, exerting adverse psychosocial and economic effects.
Strategic Ways to Boost Learning Outcomes of Basic Education Develop e-learning resources, curricula that include ‘soft skills,’ and education infrastructure to improve learning in Asia and the Pacific.
How Developing a Holistic Approach Can Improve Care for Older Persons Singapore consolidated its various health and care systems to deliver integrated cost-efficient care for its aging population
Pricing the Priceless: Measuring the Value of Healthy Aging Successful adaptation to older population age structures requires a policy focus on measuring and improving the social value of medical care.
How Rural Pensions in the PRC Impact Older Persons' Well-being and Their Families In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
Fintech Unlocks Financing Opportunities for Filipino Tricycle Drivers A financing scheme using Internet of Things gives tricycle drivers access to credit without collateral and promotes discipline in loan repayments.