Health-Environment Nexus: How to support our health and environment simultaneously
Integrated plans and policies are critical in managing the health-environment nexus in Asia and the Pacific.... Read more
SDGs Goal 3
Arts and Health: How can arts and creativity improve life quality?
Over the years, there has been growing evidence in the connection between arts and health and its potential benefits in improving life quality.... Read more
Advancing Universal Healthcare Coverage for All
Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) ensures everyone can afford the full spectrum of healthcare services they need without having to face financial difficulties due to the health expenses.... Read more
South Korea Rethinks the 69 Working Hours Plan
The government of South Korea recently introduced a 69 working-hours plan—and received unfavorable responses from the public.... Read more
Advancing Gender Equality by Improving Women’s Healthcare
For years, there has been a massive wall between women and healthcare. Addressing the issues in women’s healthcare requires all-encompassing strategies covering the broad spectrum of challenges related to women’s health.... Read more
Ensuring Older People’s Rights To Healthy and Secure Life
As the number of older people continues to rise, the work remains to build a society for all ages, including ensuring older people’s rights to safety and security to continue living. ... Read more
Singapore To Improve Indoor Air Quality with New Guidelines
Singapore’s Ministry for Sustainability and the Environment officially launched the “Industry Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality” to raise public awareness of the importance of good indoor air quality.... Read more
Childhood Obesity: Stigma, Impacts, and Interventions
More than 340 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 were overweight or obese in 2016. The surging numbers of childhood obesity indicates the urgent need for a collective effort to combat the chronic disease.... Read more
28 Million People Are Still in Forced Labor Today
There is a 2.7 million increase between 2016 and 2021, primarily driven by forced labor in the private economy.... Read more
Centering Survivors in Ending Violence Against Women
A survivor-centered approach seeks to empower survivors by prioritizing their rights, needs, and wishes and ensuring access to appropriate, accessible, and good quality services.... Read more