Abstract
Asia-Pacific is home to about half the world’s population. It is a diverse region comprising 38 countries, including the World Health Organization’s Western Pacific and South-East Asian regions. Six countries (Australia, Brunei, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Singapore) are high-income; two are low-income (Nepal and North Korea), and rest are classified as middle-income. China, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines are among the fastest growing economies in the world. Health is an intrinsic factor in economic development in the region1, and central towards achieving global Sustainable Development Goals.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | S1-S2 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Nature India |
| Volume | Oral health inequalities and health systems in Asia-Pacific |
| Issue number | February 2017 Special Issue |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- health inequalities
- oral health
- Asia pacific
- advocacy
