As Papua New Guinea’s population increases, the demand for education at all levels is also rising. The country is starting to build the infrastructure and train the educators necessary to cater for this large group of students. Even so, outside assistance is welcome in terms of funding and managerial assistance.
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Articles & Analysis | Demand for higher education rises in PNG from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Dr Amyna Sultan, CEO, Pacific International Hospital: Interview from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
Articles & Analysis | PNG uses PPPs to improve health care delivery from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
The health care landscape in Papua New Guinea is informed by its topography and culture: its highland mountains and deep valleys are home to a multitude of indigenous peoples maintaining traditional ways of life while coping with health issues symptomatic of a developing country. Meanwhile, on the coast and in cities such as Port Moresby, rising...
Chapter | Health & Education from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2015
Papua New Guinea’s health care system is delineated in the National Health Plan 2011-20, which places a distinct emphasis on the provision of basic care for the country’s poor and rural population. A new free primary care programme, launched by the government in 2014, eliminates all user fees from medical centres and clinics, with the aim of making basic health care free for all Papua New...
The health sector emerged as one of the big winners in the Philippines’ 2016 draft budget, with a significant increase in funding allocated for the coming year.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Andi Wijaya, Chairman, Prodia: Interview from The Report: Indonesia 2015
Which areas within Indonesia’s health sector currently offer the most opportunities for investment?