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Most Asia-Pacific countries need to improve affordable access to healthcare, says OECD

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27-Nov-14 A new OECD report says despite a 10% improvement in life expectancy over the past 20 years, most Asia-Pacific countries still need to step up efforts to give people access to affordable, quality healthcare. Too many people, especially women, cannot get the treatment they need due to high costs, difficulties in getting permission to see a doctor, or a lack of providers in rural areas. [image: OECD]

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Digital Health Technologies Impacting Asia

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Many Asian countries have large, ageing populations – a perfect combination for digital health technologies. Both governments and the private sector are investing in projects around the region, including Alibaba in China and HP in India. Article in The Digital Health Post by GGM Director, Pete Read.

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