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As WHO champions pandemic pact, health leaders urge action on ‘slow burn’ AMR crisis
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could cost Asia up to US$700 billion by 2050 and surpass cancer as the world’s leading cause of death, according to a recent report. However, investing in AMR solutions could save the region up to US$15 billion annually in healthcare costs.
The new office aims to advance sustainable development practices in China, and encourage Chinese businesses to share sustainability solutions on the global stage, the non-profit says.
Polisi & Kewangan
Which Southeast Asian nations are best prepared for pandemics?
A health security index by the Asian Development Bank found that early investment in health infrastructure limited the impacts of Covid-19. Thailand topped the ranking. Vietnam did not score well, but prevented the highest number of cases.
Karbon & Cuaca
Renzo Guinto joins Singapore institute to explore links between health and climate in Asia
The planetary health expert has relocated from Quezon City in the Philippines to the city-state as associate professor at a health institute under Duke-NUS Medical School.
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Polisi & Kewangan
Women sacrifice their health to shield families from spiking costs
21 September 2022
Polisi & Kewangan
Why are nature protection funds not reaching indigenous peoples?
Polisi & Kewangan
Activists say China's new Silk Road equips autocrats with spy tech
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Singapore dominates Southeast Asia AI funding as investment surges
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Green bonds retain lead in Asia as sustainable debt market diversifies
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Philippine anti-online disinformation bill feared to threaten freedom of speech, as calls grow for AI governance
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India’s critical mineral challenge in a new global resource order
Mineral security is not just about access to resources but about control over value chains. India’s response must …
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