ReviewThe Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia2023
Advancing Universal Health Coverage in the WHO South-East Asia Region with a focus on Human Resources for Health.
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- Addressing Unmet Needs in the Management of Diabetes in Asia and Enhancing Diabetes Care Through the Use of Digital Technology: An Expert Opinion.Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies · 2026Review
- Role of humanities in medical curricula in the South-East Asia region: a scoping review.Humanities & social sciences communications · 2026Review
- Ayushman Arogya Mandir and India's progress toward Universal Health Coverage: A narrative review.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Review
- Factors influencing healthcare access among older adults in Southeast Asia: a scoping review guided by the levesque framework.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Primary health care in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in 10 South-East Asian countries: a cross-case synthesis with lessons for future health systems strengthening.BMJ global health · 2025Article
- Insights Into the Current and Future State of AI Adoption Within Health Systems in Southeast Asia: Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Medical Students' Perceptions of the Learning Environment in South Asia: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies.Advances in medical education and practice · 2025Review
- Health promotion model in the utilization of health services for Indonesian social security agency for health participants.Narra J · 2024Article
- Prevalence of turnover intention among emergency nurses worldwide: a meta-analysis.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- Mental well-being model of Thai older adults: Comparing the aging in place and aging migrant groups.PloS one · 2024Article
- Regional Flagship Priorities of WHO South-East Asia: fostering efficiency in public health.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2023Article
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Abstract
The identification in 2014 of Universal Health Coverage, including focus on human resources for health, as a flagship priority for the WHO South-East Asia Region marked critical departure from the prior period of the Millennium Development Goals. The last decade witnessed strong political commitment and action to advance UHC across the Region. At regional level, UHC service coverage index improved from 47 in 2010 to 62 in 2021. Improved availability of human resources for health has been an important contributor, with the regional average of doctors, nurses and midwives increasing by approximately a third between 2014 and 2020. Progress on financial protection has been mixed: proportion of population impoverished declined significantly but catastrophic expenditure did not reduce. Despite important gains, progress is insufficient to achieve UHC targets by 2030. Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent economic challenges have created further urgency to accelerate progress towards UHC, with attention to strengthening primary health care.
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