ReviewHealth policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands)2025
Are long-term care systems aligned with person-centered integrated care? Evidence from the Western Pacific.
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- Retention and Acceptability of a Linkage-to-Care Intervention Among Patients with Chronic Conditions in Rural South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
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backgroundMany Western Pacific countries have established long-term care (LTC) systems to support their rapidly aging populations. However, the extent to which these systems align with integrated care principles that enable individuals to age in place (AIP) remains unclear. Effective integration of LTC with healthcare is essential to enhance continuity of care, improve outcomes, and support AIP.
objectiveThis study examines the alignment of LTC policies in five Western Pacific countries-Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, and Singapore-with integrated LTC principles. The analysis identifies systemic enablers and challenges in governance, financing, workforce, service delivery, information, monitoring & evaluation (IM&E), and innovation & research.
methodsUsing an adapted World Health Organization LTC framework, we conducted a comparative analysis of the selected countries' LTC policies.
resultsAll five countries emphasize aging in place and provide both institutional and community-based LTC services. However, key enablers of integration are often lacking. Fragmentation between LTC and healthcare is common, and coordination mechanisms such as care planning are hindered by inadequate accountability mechanisms due to misaligned incentives, challenges in funding integration, and often underdeveloped information systems for monitoring integrated care.
conclusionWestern Pacific LTC systems are not yet fully aligned with effective integrated LTC. Strengthening coordinated and accountable governance, integrating financing streams and incentive, enhancing IM&E systems for performance management, and leveraging innovation are crucial to enhancing integrated LTC in the region.
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