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February 13, 2025
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Advancing Preventive Health in Southeast Asia: Recommendations for Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam

February 13, 2025

Healthcare systems today are at a crossroads. To ensure their sustainability and meet the demands of both present and future healthcare needs, countries around the world must choose between treating diseases after they occur or preventing them before they start. The current system, which often waits for diseases to fully manifest before intervening, is inefficient and unsustainable. This approach places an enormous burden on healthcare systems, drains financial resources, and, most regrettably, leads to preventable suffering and loss of life. A proactive approach to healthcare is no longer optional; it’s a necessity. 

The US-ASEAN Business Council, in collaboration with Crowell Global Advisors and with support from a Steering Committee of Health & Life Sciences member companies, is pleased to publish a Paper on Advancing Preventive Health in Southeast Asia: Recommendations for Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. This paper aims to identify and assess healthcare policy priorities, gaps, and opportunities in preventive health in three ASEAN countries—Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. It provides specific and actionable recommendations focused on policy, access, and financing to these countries and the region to advance preventive healthcare for better health outcomes. 

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