It is estimated that world
wide around 1.7 billion people are without access to essential medicines, and 60 per cent of them are in the Asian and Pacific region.
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Investing in health
Asia-Pacific as a region has made good progress towards achieving several of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). However, the region’s performance is not so promising with regard to certain health-related targets and greater investments in health are needed. (168 Mb)
Link between health and economic growth
The relationship between health and economic growth is mutually reinforcing as seen in the Asian and Pacific region.
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Universal coverage of health care
Among developing countries of all income levels, those that have had the most success in achieving widespread access to health services are generally the ones performing the best across a range of health Millennium Development Goals indicators.
Health and Development Fact sheets
