Foreword
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Executive summary

I. Introduction

II. The nexus between health and economic growth
Introduction
A. A theoretical framework
B. Trends in health and economic growth
C. The relationship between health and growth
D. Investing in health: Opportunities and challenges
E. Conclusion

III. Health systems and the Millennium Development Goals
Introduction
A. Progress towards achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals
B. Obstacles and challenges to health systems and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
C. The role of social and environmental determinants in the achievement of the health-related Millennium Development Goals
D. Demographic and epidemiological challenges
E. Conclusions and recommendations

IV. Towards universal health-care coverage in the Asia-Pacific region
Introduction
A. The relationship between performance on the health-related
Millennium Development Goals and coverage of health services
B. National commitments to universal health-care coverage, achievements and operationalizing the concept
C. Financing options for providing universal health-care coverage
D. National experiences in achieving universal health-care coverage
E. Key lessons for achieving universal health-care coverage in Asia and the Pacific

V. Investment required to achieve the health-related Millennium Development Goals
Introduction
A. Addressing shortcomings in the provision of basic health care
B. Investment requirements in the Asian and Pacific region
C. Impacts of demographic change and changing disease patterns on health expenditures
D. Ways to finance the investment gap
E. Conclusions and recommendations

VI. Health and trade linkages: Regional perspectives
Introduction
A. The pharmaceutical industry and its role in ensuring affordable access to drugs in the Asian and Pacific region
B. Impact of trade in health services on health systems: Trade agreements and sectoral case studies
C. Recommendations and policy options
D. Conclusions

VII. Conclusions and recommendations
A. Comprehensive strengthening of health systems
B. Providing health services to all sections of the population
C. Increasing investments in health
D. Addressing determinants of health
E. Health promotion and healthy settings
F. Integrating information, communication and space technology to improve health systems
G. Regional approaches to strengthening health systems
H. Concluding message