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Public-private mix for continuity of care for older persons : study of select countries in the Asia Pacific region.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: Comparative Country Studies ; vol. 7, no. 1Manila : World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Western Pacific, 2024Description: ix, 95 pagesISBN:
  • 9789290620679
Subject(s): Online resources: Abstract: This comparative country study examines the integration of health and social care services for ageing populations across the Asia Pacific region, with a special focus on Hong Kong, Seoul, Thiruvananthapuram, and Shanghai. The study explores the challenges and strategies for coordinating public and private sector efforts to support older persons, emphasizing the role of integrated care across health and social services in enhancing accessibility, affordability, and continuity of services. Insights from each case reveal varied approaches to bridging the health-social care divide, providing valuable lessons for developing comprehensive strategies tailored to ageing populations across diverse contexts.
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This comparative country study examines the integration of health and social care services for ageing populations across the Asia Pacific region, with a special focus on Hong Kong, Seoul, Thiruvananthapuram, and Shanghai. The study explores the challenges and strategies for coordinating public and private sector efforts to support older persons, emphasizing the role of integrated care across health and social services in enhancing accessibility, affordability, and continuity of services. Insights from each case reveal varied approaches to bridging the health-social care divide, providing valuable lessons for developing comprehensive strategies tailored to ageing populations across diverse contexts.

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