Highlights
Remarkable progress in women’s and children’s health has been achieved in East Asia and the Pacific, but progress has been unequal. Children living in remote, marginalized groups are being left behind. The unfinished agenda in maternal and child health combined with the rise of noncommunicable diseases and climate and pandemic risks requires a focus on strengthening primary health care (PHC).
The Regional Landscape Analysis describes the status of PHC in the region by applying the global PHC operational framework and the strategic and…