Global Health Security in China, Japan, and India: Assessing Sustainable Development Goals

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for global health security, which requires countries to coordinate efforts to address international public health threats while meeting their own healthcare needs. Global Health Security in China, Japan, and India explores how these three major Asian countries are adapting to the international health standards and targets set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The book highlights significant advancements in health law and policy in these countries despite challenges such as balancing cost and affordability, stakeholder demands, political ideology, and global economic pressures.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 15 January 2024
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of global health security, emphasizing the need for countries to collaborate internationally in addressing pressing public health threats while also meeting their own domestic healthcare requirements. Global Health Security in China, Japan, and India delves into the evolving landscape of global health security in these three major Asian countries, which have committed to adhering to international health standards and targets set forth by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Contributors examine three key areas of global health security within the SDG agenda: enhancing access to primary healthcare, safeguarding and promoting public health, and integrating global markets into healthcare provision.

Despite facing various challenges such as balancing cost and affordability, stakeholder demands, political ideologies, and global economic pressures, all three countries have achieved significant advancements in health law and policy over the past decade.

In China, the government has implemented a series of policies aimed at improving healthcare access and quality, including the establishment of universal healthcare coverage and the expansion of rural healthcare facilities. Japan has also made significant progress in healthcare reform, focusing on reducing healthcare costs and improving patient outcomes through initiatives such as the introduction of value-based healthcare and the promotion of digital health technologies. India has taken steps to strengthen its healthcare system, including the implementation of the National Health Policy and the expansion of public healthcare facilities in rural areas.

However, challenges remain in all three countries. For example, China faces the challenge of addressing the growing burden of chronic diseases, while Japan struggles with an aging population and a declining birth rate. India faces issues such as inadequate healthcare infrastructure, a shortage of healthcare professionals, and a lack of access to affordable healthcare for marginalized communities.

To address these challenges, all three countries are implementing various strategies. In China, the government is investing in research and development of new healthcare technologies and treatments to address chronic diseases, while also promoting healthy lifestyles and preventive measures. In Japan, the government is focusing on improving the efficiency of healthcare delivery and promoting telemedicine and remote healthcare services to address the aging population and declining birth rate. In India, the government is implementing initiatives to improve healthcare infrastructure, increase the number of healthcare professionals, and provide financial assistance to marginalized communities to access healthcare services.

In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for global health security, and Global Health Security in China, Japan, and India provides valuable insights into how these three major Asian countries are addressing this critical issue. By collaborating internationally and implementing innovative policies and strategies, these countries are making significant progress in enhancing access to primary healthcare, protecting and promoting public health, and integrating global markets into healthcare provision. However, there is still work to be done to ensure that all individuals have access to quality healthcare services, regardless of their socioeconomic status or location.

Weight: 448g
Dimension: 152 x 230 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780774867719