Browsing Jeremy Lim by Resource Type "Journal"

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      Challenges and opportunities for regional collaboration for strategic purchasing in Southeast Asia 

      Barcellona, Capucine; Khor, Swee Kheng; Lim, Jeremy (2023-05-31)
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      Measuring health equity in the ASEAN region: conceptual framework and assessment of data availability 

      Barcellona, Capucine; Mariéas, Yzabel Bryanna; Tan, Si Ying; Lee, Gabriel; Ko, Khin Chaw; Chham, Savina; Leerapan, Borwornsom; Pham Tien, Nam; Lim, Jeremy (2023-12-05)

      Background: Existing research on health equity falls short of identifying a comprehensive set of indicators for measurement across health systems. Health systems in the ASEAN region, in particular, lack a standardised framework to assess health equity. This paper proposes a comprehensive framework to measure health equity in the ASEAN region and highlights current gaps in data availability according to its indicator components. Methods: A comprehensive literature review was undertaken to map out a core set of indicators to evaluate health ...
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      Mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable populations: Lessons for improving health and social equity 

      Tan, Si Ying; Foo, Chuan De; Verma, Monica; Hanvoravongchai, Piya; Cheh, Paul Li Jen; Pholpark, Aungsumalee; Marthias, Tiara; Hafidz, Firdaus; Putri, Likke Prawidya; Mahendradhata, Yodi; Giang, Kim Bao; Nachuk, Stefan; Wang, Hong; Lim, Jeremy; Legido-Quigley, Helena (2023-06-02)

      The COVID-19 pandemic had an inequitable and disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations, reversing decades of progress toward healthy populations and poverty alleviation. This study examines various programmatic tools and policy measures used by governments to support vulnerable populations during the pandemic. A comparative case study of 15 countries representing all World Health Organization's regions offers a comprehensive picture of countries with varying income statuses, health system arrangements and COVID-19 public health measures. ...
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      Progress toward universal health coverage in ASEAN 

      Minh, Hoang Van; Pocock, Nicola Suyin; Chaiyakunapruk, Nathorn; Chhea, Chhorvann; Duc, Ha Anh; Hanvoravongchai, Piya; Lim, Jeremy; Lucero-Prisno, Don Eliseo III; Ng, Nawi; Phaholyothin, Natalie; Phonvisay, Alay; Soe, Kyaw Min; Sychareun, Vanphanom (2014-12-03)

      Background: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is characterized by much diversity in terms of geography, society, economic development, and health outcomes. The health systems as well as healthcare structure and provisions vary considerably. Consequently, the progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in these countries also varies. This paper aims to describe the progress toward UHC in the ASEAN countries and discuss how regional integration could influence UHC. Design: Data reported in this paper were obtained from ...