Funding for resilient health systems in Asia and the Pacific remains far below what is needed. Practical financing strategies to close the gap, support adaptation, and strengthen health outcomes are needed. In 2025, Asia and the Pacific experienced a series of weather and health crises that took a heavy toll on human lives. Devastating monsoon floods in Pakistan and India, record rains in the People’s Republic of China, and Typhoon Kajiki’s destruction in Southeast Asia, displaced millions and disrupted healthcare services. South Asia faced one of its hottest early heatwaves, with temperatures nearing 50°C, leading to hundreds of deaths. Earthquakes…
Debt, disaster, and doctors: ADB on financing health in an unpredictable Asia
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