A Healthy Future: Primary Health Care and the Chronic Disease Epidemic in East Asia and Pacific Full report: English

https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/eap/publication/a-healthy-future In East Asia and Pacific (EAP), people are living longer but not necessarily healthier lives. An epidemic of chronic diseases is taking hold, affecting workers in their prime, eroding productivity, and escalating health care costs. The most effective strategies to address this health crisis are best implemented by a strong primary health care system early on. However, many EAP countries are using outdated models. This new report proposes reforms of primary health care to help deliver a healthier and more prosperous future for people in the EAP region.