Driving Innovation in ASEAN Healthcare: Clinical Solutions for a Resilient and Inclusive Future

Abstract

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) represents a community of nearly 650 million people, belonging to diverse cultures, economic backgrounds, and health systems. In the transformative era of unprecedented challenges, the healthcare systems across ASEAN stand at a pivotal crossroads. From the learnings of the COVID-19 pandemic and the pressures of aging populations followed by urbanization and shifting disease burdens, the future health of the region depends on both recovery and reinvention initiatives. Innovation no longer stands as a buzzword but is the heart of this transformative phase, acting as the lifeline for building resilient, inclusive, and future-ready clinical systems. This journey beyond the pandemic stands at a demanding and critical stage of the need for investment in clinical solutions beyond technology, needing to be also resilient, equitable, and inclusive.

  • Page Number : 59-61

  • Published Date : 2024-04-20

  • Keywords
    ASEAN, Healthcare systems, COVID-19 pandemic, Innovation, Resilience

  • DOI Number
    10.15415/jmrh.2024.102009

  • Authors
    Kris Kek Shyang

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