World Bank, IMF step up support for Southeast Asia’s health systems
Health systems in many low- and middle-income countries across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America are strained as they cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Many nations lack the medical staff, equipment and capacities necessary to mitigate the crisis. While governments and corporations are partnering to strengthen health systems, multinational organizations are also stepping in with financial support.
APEC Trade Ministers Call for Open Markets and Supply Chains
Amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers have joined other multilateral organizations in encouraging governments to keep markets open, supply chains flowing and promote a free, fair and transparent trade and investment environment.
Public-Private Partnerships in the Wake of COVID-19
As the outbreak of COVID-19, a disease caused by a novel strain of coronavirus, evolves around the world, the public and private sectors are diligently working together to find solutions.
New Report: Clinical Research Drives Health Innovation
Southeast Asia is home to nearly 9 percent of the world’s population and one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world. Thanks to treatment breakthroughs and wider health care access, people across the region are living longer than ever before. There is tremendous opportunity to build on this foundation through additional investment in early stage clinical research and pro-innovation policy reforms that continue to improve the health for those living in Southeast Asia.