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Universal Health Coverage and the Pacific Islands: An Overview of

(3 days ago) WEB1. Introduction. The 22 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) have a population of 11.4 million people living on many hundreds of islands and atolls spread across one-third of the earth’s surface [1,2].The PICTs vary considerably in population …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8998582/

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POLICY BRIEF - World Health Organization

(7 days ago) WEBPOLICY BRIEF Digital health and universal health coverage: opportunities and policy considerations for Pacific Island health authorities Paci ic Observa tory on Health Sys …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/361160/9789290209546-eng.pdf

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The impact of COVID-19 on public health systems in the Pacific …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) have experienced the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in different ways and with different timelines, …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(22)00113-4/fulltext

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Strengthening health system resilience in the Pacific: A call to action

(7 days ago) WEBIn this year’s 15th Pacific Health Ministers Meeting, health ministers from Pacific island countries and areas (PICs) heeded the call to action and strongly …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/feature-stories/item/strengthening-health-system-resilience-in-the-pacific--a-call-to-action

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Pacific Island – WHO Cooperation Strategy 2018–2022

(5 days ago) WEBPIHOA Pacific Island Health Officers’ Association POLHN Pacific Open Learning Health Net RMNCAH reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health Health …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/272806/WPRO-2017-DPM-027-pic-eng.pdf

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Navigating health workforce challenges and priorities in the Pacific

(4 days ago) WEBIn the vast expanse of the Pacific, where azure waters meet lush landscapes, the challenges faced by Pacific island countries and areas (PICs) in …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/feature-stories/item/navigating-health-workforce-challenges-and-priorities-in-the-pacific

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Universal Health Coverage and the Pacific Islands: An Overview of

(Just Now) WEBThe 22 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) have a population of 11.4 million people living on many hundreds of islands and atolls spread across one …

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/7/4108

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Digital health and universal health coverage: opportunities and …

(2 days ago) WEBThe emergence of digital health tools offer opportunities to support the health system in the delivery of health services, especially in resource-constrained …

https://apo.who.int/publications/i/item/digital-health-and-universal-health-coverage-opportunities-and-policy-considerations-for-pacific-island-health-authorities

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COVID-19 in the US-affiliated Pacific Islands: A timeline of events …

(4 days ago) WEBThe US-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPIs) experience many health disparities, including high rates of non-communicable disease and limited health …

https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002052

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Digital health and universal health coverage: opportunities and …

(5 days ago) WEBWorld Health Organization. Regional Office for South-East Asia. (‎2022)‎. Digital health and universal health coverage: opportunities and policy considerations for Pacific Island …

https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/361160

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Healthy islands : best practices in health promotion in the Pacific

(2 days ago) WEBOverview. The concept of Healthy Islands was envisioned at the first Pacific Health Ministers Meeting in Yanuca Island, Fiji, in 1995 in response to emerging health …

https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789290618270

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Health care financing and health outcomes in Pacific Island …

(4 days ago) WEBThe results suggest that a 10% increase in per capita health expenditure would lead to an approximate 6.6% reduction in infant mortality rate, equating to an …

https://academic.oup.com/heapol/article/24/1/72/600111

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Pacific Island Health Workers Call For Diplomacy

(6 days ago) WEBThe Pacific Health Care Initiative can begin to do that by delivering what the people of the Pacific Islands want while enhancing U.S. regional foreign policy. A …

https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/pacific-island-health-workers-call-diplomacy

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FACT SHEET: Roadmap for a 21st-Century U.S.-Pacific Island

(1 days ago) WEBThis policy recognizes that new trends are developing in the practices and views of States on the need for stable maritime zones in the face of sea-level rise, is …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/29/fact-sheet-roadmap-for-a-21st-century-u-s-pacific-island-partnership/

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Health and nutrition UNICEF Pacific Islands

(9 days ago) WEBMost of the health and nutrition issues faced by women and children in the Pacific are preventable. However, preventing them requires an effective primary health care …

https://www.unicef.org/pacificislands/what-we-do/health-and-nutrition

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FACT SHEET: Enhancing the U.S.-Pacific Islands Partnership

(9 days ago) WEBLaunching U.S. – Pacific Islands Sister City Relationships: As we strengthen our bilateral ties with the region, the United States launched our “7 for 70” …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/25/fact-sheet-enhancing-the-u-s-pacific-islands-partnership/

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Pacific regional – healthy communities Australian Government

(8 days ago) WEBThis page gives an overview of Australia’s work in the health sector across the Pacific, under Pillar 1 (Health Security) of Australia’s Partnerships for Recovery: Australia’s …

https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/pacific/development-assistance/healthy-communities

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Americans of Pacific Island Ethnicity Have Up to Triple the Rate of

(1 days ago) WEBThe first-of-its-kind report, issued by the American Cancer Society (ACS) on May 1, focuses solely on the cancer risk of Americans who’ve descended from regions …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-05-01/americans-of-pacific-island-ethnicity-have-up-to-triple-the-rate-of-cancer-deaths

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WHIAANHPI and SmithsonianAPA Unveil Joint Theme for 2024 …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC), established in 1997, strives to ensure the comprehensive representation and inclusion of Asian …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/24/whiaanhpi-smithsonianapa-unveil-joint-theme-2024-asian-american-native-hawaiian-pacific-islander-heritage-month.html

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Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers …

(1 days ago) WEBTaiwan attended the World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer from 2009 to 2016 under the administration of then-President Ma Ying-jeou, who signed landmark …

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-may-be-hard-attend-who-assembly-blinken-offers-support-2024-05-02/

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Strengthening Pacific health systems - World Health Organization …

(2 days ago) WEBStrengthening Pacific health systems. Imagine having to deliver health services to a population dispersed across dozens of atolls and island groups, covering a distance of …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/strengthening-pacific-health-systems

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Solomon Islands picks China-friendly Manele as new prime minister

(3 days ago) WEBSolomon Islands lawmakers selected Jeremiah Manele as their new prime minister on Thursday, elevating the former foreign minister who has pledged to continue …

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/solomon-islands-chooses-jeremiah-manele-new-prime-minister-2024-05-02/

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage …

(2 days ago) WEBThis year, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center …

https://www.hhs.gov/aanhpi-heritage-month/index.html

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New prime minister in Solomon Islands is likely to keep close …

(4 days ago) WEBMeg Keen, the director of the Pacific Islands program for Lowy Institute, a Sydney-based international policy think tank, said Manele will be a "less fiery and …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/02/1248633417/newly-elected-prime-minister-in-solomon-islands-to-keep-close-china-ties

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North Bergen, New Jersey - Wikipedia

(4 days ago) WEBNorth Bergen is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 63,361, an …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Bergen,_New_Jersey

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Defense Secretary Austin on Oahu to meet with Australia, Japan …

(6 days ago) WEBSecretary Austin will preside over that U.S. Indo Pacific Command change of command for Admiral Samuel Paparo at 10 a.m. onboard Joint Base Pearl-Harbor Hickam.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/05/03/defense-secretary-austin-oahu-meet-with-australia-japan-philippine-leaders/

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China blasts US military aid to Taiwan AP News

(2 days ago) WEBUpdated 2:17 AM PDT, April 24, 2024. BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday blasted the latest package of U.S. military assistance to Taiwan on Wednesday, saying that such …

https://apnews.com/article/china-taiwan-military-assistance-e505267d2fc595be2d45b2e70d6d1ead

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Human health and climate change in Pacific Island countries

(2 days ago) WEBClimate change is a defining challenge of our time and could prove to be the most significant human health threat of the 21st century. For future generations in high …

https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789290617303

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North Bergen Population Statistics - NeighborhoodScout

(2 days ago) WEBZip Codes in North Bergen, NJ. 07047. Full demographic report of North Bergen, NJ 07047 population including education levels, household income, job market, ethnic makeup, …

https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/nj/north-bergen/demographics

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Grades are in for NJ hospitals. Here are patient safety scores

(Just Now) WEBOf the 66 New Jersey hospitals that were graded, about 81% received A or B scores, up from 76% six months ago, when the state was ranked 13th in the nation for …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2024/05/01/grades-nj-hospitals-patient-safety-scores-leapfrog/73469189007/

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N.J. hospitals are getting safer. See how yours fared in latest report.

(9 days ago) WEBLeapfrog has published a report twice a year since 2012. Shining a light on how hospitals perform has made them safer, Leapfrog officials say. Over the last …

https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2024/05/nj-hospitals-are-getting-safer-see-how-yours-fared-in-latest-report.html

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North Bergen township, Hudson County, New Jersey (NJ) detailed …

(2 days ago) WEB58% of North Bergen township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in …

https://www.city-data.com/township/North-Bergen-Hudson-NJ.html

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