The Asia Health Policy Program is part of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center
Diabetes
Scholarly Publications
Healthy Aging in Asia
May 2020
Life expectancy in Japan, South Korea, and much of urban China has now outpaced that of the United States and other high-income countries.
Economic Impact of Diabetes in South Asia: the Magnitude of the Problem
May 2019
With an estimated 84 million people suffering from diabetes in South Asia, the disease imposes substantial economic burdens on individuals, families, and society.
Avoidable Hospital Admissions From Diabetes Complications In Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, And Communities Outside Beijing
January 2018
Improving the quality of primary care may reduce avoidable hospital admissions.
News
Asia Health Policy Program Leads Workshops on Diabetes Research in Seoul and Busan
December 2019
Jointly with partners throughout Asia, the Asia Health Policy Program (AHPP) at Shorenstein APARC has developed comparative research on health care use, medical spending, and clinical outcomes for...
Pricing the Priceless: Measuring the Value of Healthy Aging
November 2019
The world population is aging faster than ever before and governments must confront the increasing burden of healthcare spending on their economies.
Confronting South Asia’s Diabetes Epidemic
May 2019
Type 2 diabetes has become a major public health problem in South Asia in recent decades.
Projects
Comparative Policy Responses to Demographic Change in East Asia
Launched in January 2011, Comparative Policy Responses to Demographic Change in East Asia is a three-year research initiative at the Walter H.
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Health Service Delivery in the Asia-Pacific: Ownership, Payment Incentives, and Chronic Disease Management
This theme encompasses research on the role of the private sector and public-private partnerships; payment incentives and their impact on patients and providers; organizational innovation,...
English
Multimedia
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Diabetes and Pre-diabetes among Adults in Vietnam
August 2016
Audio and transcript from the Asia Health Policy Program seminar "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Diabetes and Pre-diabetes among Adults in Vietnam" on Feb.
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