ArticlePublic health challenges2023
Progress of island health in the Maldives.
Article in Public health challenges, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Training needs and service capacity gaps among primary healthcare workers in Henan Province, China: a large cross-sectional study.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Challenges and Opportunities for Universal Health Coverage in South Asia: A Scoping Review.Asia-Pacific journal of public health · 2025Article
- Patient Safety Leaders' Perception of Patient Safety Practices in Eight Asia-Pacific Countries: Survey Based on the Global Patient Safety Action Plan Framework.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Article
- Progress of island health in the Maldives.Public health challenges · 2023Article
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Abstract
The provision of equitable healthcare on remote islands is critical in the fight to attain the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Many island countries, particularly the Small Island Developing States (SIDS), are confronted with numerous obstacles to accessing quality healthcare. Many SIDS are located in the Asia-Pacific region, and they suffer shared challenges such as a lack of infrastructure, logistical concerns, and a shortage of health staff. As a SIDS, the Maldives has made significant progress in the health sector, when compared to its neighbours. Part of this is due to spending a large portion of the national budget on the social sector, and a well-structured health system. Despite these accomplishments, it continues to struggle to provide equitable health care across the whole nation, especially to the small and underpopulated islands. One contributing factor is the dispersed geography. The pandemic highlighted the importance of telemedicine and its capacity to bridge the barriers to healthcare delivery, and its potential in the Maldives is huge. There is also a need to strengthen integrated health services through primary healthcare, train a larger workforce, and upgrade hospitals to be able to provide comprehensive medical services. This will limit the frequency of travel to the capital and abroad in search of better healthcare.
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