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Education: Looking Back, Moving Forward
In recent decades, the field of education has encountered a range of challenges. These challenges encompass the emergence of the fourth industrial revolution, transformations in the work landscape, shifting demographics, and the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Collectively, these issues have intensified a persistent learning crisis. There are also new demands for education, such … Education: Looking Back, Moving Forward
Shaping ASEAN’s Future: Strategies for Regional Prosperity and Resilience
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has emerged as a critical regional organisation, which is key in fostering cooperation, stability, and economic growth among its Member States.
Ageing Well in Singapore, Lessons for Southeast Asia
An ageing population presents a multi-faceted and complex challenge with profound implications. According to the United Nations, a country is “ageing” if more than 7 per cent of its population is aged 65 years and above, “aged” if it exceeds 14 per cent, and “super-aged” if it exceeds 21 per cent. Older people are more … Ageing Well in Singapore, Lessons for Southeast Asia
In Your Words: Ageing
Harnessing Care Economy for ASEAN’s Sustainability
As ASEAN embarks towards post-2025, conversations on what is next and what is needed for ASEAN in the next 25 years and beyond, have already started. We also continue to ponder the age-old question, “What does it mean to be a part of ASEAN?”
Impact of Demographic Shifts on Health Care and Social Protection
Enhancing Disaster Health Management Capacity in ASEAN
Disaster health management (DHM) has emerged as a priority of ASEAN. Cluster 2 of the ASEAN Health Agenda focuses on strengthening regional cooperation and national capacity in preparedness for and response to health-related aspects of disasters, public health emergencies, and relevant crises.
Better Health for Future Generations
The ASEAN region’s health challenges encompass a diverse range of risks. The convergence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), infectious diseases, climate change impacts, and other non-health factors paints a complex picture. NCDs, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory ailments, and diabetes, are already the leading causes of death in the region, accounting for 62 per … Better Health for Future Generations
ASEAN’s Demographic Transition
Southeast Asia is undergoing a significant demographic shift. In just over a century, the percentage of people aged 601 and older will surge from 4.7% in 1950 to a quarter of the population by 2050