As the Covid-19 pandemic fractures international supply chains and exposes vulnerabilities in the health care systems of emerging markets, Indonesia is looking to strengthen its pharmaceuticals industry through reforms and overseas investments.
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Economic update | How is the Covid-19 pandemic impacting Thailand’s medical hub ambitions?
6 May 2020
As Thailand begins to gradually ease coronavirus-related restrictions, the government is looking to cement the country’s position as an advanced medical hub in Asia.
Economic view | Nathanael Faibis, Founder, Alodokter
24 Apr 2020
How are telemedicine platforms easing the burden of Covid-19 on Indonesia’s hospitals and medical professionals?
With cumulative global deaths from Covid-19 exceeding 22,000 from over 480,000 cases as of March 26, Indonesia – the world’s fourth-most populous country and the largest economy in South-east Asia – reported a cumulative total of 893 cases and 78 deaths.
Articles & Analysis | Plans under way for universal health care in Myanmar from The Report: Myanmar 2020
In 2015 the government of Myanmar laid out the goal to provide universal health care (UHC) by 2030. The aim of UHC is to ensure that every citizen can access high-quality services without experiencing financial hardship. The World Health Organisation (WHO) uses three metrics to measure the success of UHC schemes: coverage of essential health...