The handbook of public health in the Asia-Pacific / Ben Yuk Fai Fong, editor

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fong, Ben Y. F., 1954- editor.

Series:

Handbooks in Asian studies

Handbooks in Asian studies, 3059-3972

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health--Asia.

Public health.

Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2 volumes) : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, [2026]

Summary:

"This handbook presents and discusses pertinent issues in public health, and required actions in sustainability development in the context of global population health in Asia-Pacific (APAC), making practical suggestions and proposing strategic solutions for the region. It is organised into seven sections that look at sustainable health systems and public health, digital health and technology adoption, ageing populations, the social and built environment and community health, ethics, social responsibility and policies in public health, health improvement and long-term care, and the pandemic and post-pandemic public health. It plays particular attention to the regionally-specific challenge of an increasing ageing population and the rise in disabilities, as well as considering health care in relation to financial and environmental perspectives. Like other regions of the world, APAC is encountering emerging new diseases, amidst growing concerns regarding chronic conditions, while continuously fighting prevalent communicable diseases. With the emergence of the fourth healthcare revolution, ‘Health Care 4.0’, as well as the smart city movement, digitalisation and technology have been adopted more and more in public health practices to provide timely information, solutions and innovations. The influence of social determinants and environmental factors, natural and built, are impacting population health as a result of globalisation and economic developments. As the world becomes more sophisticated, concerns relating to ethics, social responsibility, law, policies and governance have become more complex, and international relations have become increasingly linked to public health. Inter-country differences have become especially prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of access to medical supplies, travelling restrictions, quarantine requirements, vaccination access, and so on. This contemporary, comprehensive, imperative reference work places APAC in a new paradigm of public health, underpinned by a consensus that pulls together social, cultural and political forces in advocating for a more coherent approach for better outcomes. It is an indispensable reference for scholars, teachers, students, researchers, policymakers and practitioners in the fields of public health and community care"-- Springer Nature Link

Contents:

Shaping sustainable health systems in contexts of primary healthcare, environment, workforce, and financing / Sandy W. Y. Tsui, Ben Yuk Fai Fong, and Kathy Y. H. Cheung

Community care for older adults in Hong Kong / Ray Y. L. Choy

Bridging primary care gaps : Lay and community health workers in non-communicable disease prevention across the Asia-Pacific / Crystal Ying Chan

Revising public health, when integral medicine steps in / Edwin Chau-Leung Yu

Sustainable health systems and public health / Jake Jit Khong Goh

Wellness and medical tourism in Thailand / Pimtong Tavitiyaman, Yodmanee Tepanon, and Wanlanai Saiprasert

Senior tourism and destination image of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) in China as a healthcare services hub / Pimtong Tavitiyaman and Xinyan Zhang

A comprehensive framework for measuring primary healthcare / Quinncy Lee, Tony Kwok, and Gary Tse

Non-communicable disease prevention and control in the Asia–Pacific / Bernard Shiu

Ageing population in Macao : Policies and issues / Ray Y. L. Choy

The integration and promotion of appropriate use of digital technology for health in low- and middle-income countries / Hui Zhu Thew, Amelia Qiao Rou Yap, Tatt Quan Tan, Jun Hui Goh, and Tze Chian Chen

Powering the movement towards smart hospitals / Macy Wong, Yui Yip Joseph Lau, and Chun Yin Lam

Digital health and technology adoption / L. Lam, F. Ng, C. Fung, W. Poon, and G. D. Smith

Digital health and technology adoption in public health / Jake Jit Khong Goh

Telehealth and digital health innovations : Transforming healthcare delivery in the Asia-Pacific region / Roy Rillera Marzo

AI in primary healthcare / Lin Yang, Jiqiao Lu, and Shuya Lu

Ongoing development and evaluation of artificial intelligence-based interventions to promote children’s physical activity / P. Zhou, P. W. C. Lau, N. Lu, and M. Ma

Digital health for the ageing population / Chirk Jenn Ng, Chin Hai Teo, and Apichai Wattanapisit

Active ageing and quality of life in the Asia Pacific region / Roy Rillera Marzo, Ken Brackstone, Devi Mohan, Bijaya Kumar Padhi, and Tin Tin Su

Safeguarding and protection of older adults from abuse and neglect / Fadzilah Hanum Mohd Mydin

Population ageing in Indonesia / Nohan Arum Romadlona, Ryza Jazid BaharuddinNur, and Budi Utom

Active ageing landscape in Malaysia / Chin Lung Tan, Norma Mansor, Halimah Awang, and Noran Naqiah Hairi

Sexual and reproductive health among older adults in Asia-Pacific / Wen Ting Tong, Annaletchumy Loganathan, Bairave Shunnmugam, and Wah Yun Low

The social landscape of ageing / Choo Wan Yuen, T. A. M. Tengku Mohd, and Noran Naqiah Hairi

Optimising nutrition for ageing populations : Challenges and strategic approaches / Ai Kah Ng and Hazreen Abdul Majid

Inclusive cities for aging population / Hong Ching Goh and Noor Hashimah Hashim Lim

Population ageing in Singapore / Sabrina Ching Yuen Luk

Life-course approach to cognitive health / Yanan Luo and Xiaoying Zheng

Age-friendly and environmentally sustainable cities and communities in Japan / Ayako Kohno, S. Lee, and N. Kondo

Advance care planning in Japan / Ayako Kohno and Jun Miyashita

Air pollution as a major public health concern in Asia / Wenming Shi and Jie V. Zhao

Community engagement to improve community health / N. Hussein and N. S. Hanafi

Advancement of sustainable chemistry and implications for a green pharmaceutical industry / Wang-Kin Chiu, Summer L. C. Yip, and Ben Yuk Fai Fong

Impacts of lifestyle modification on health promotion in the Greater Bay Area of China / Daphne Mei Yi Wu

Socio-ecological lens towards health behaviours / Sui Yu Yau and Tong Zheng

Aging in aging places, renovate to create / Ho Hon Leung, Raymond Lau, Jada Rosas, and Yangruiling Wen

Health equity and social determinants of health in the Asia-Pacific / Roy Rillera Marzo

Support and well-being of family (informal) carers for older adults and people with disabilities / Anna Yan Zhang, Florence Meng-Soi Fong, Dickson Chak Kwan Chan, and Zilin Li

Healthcare system and services for older people in undeveloped areas in Southwestern China, Yunnan / Ting Cao, Rui Deng, and Yuan Huang

Urban living environments and public health / Cui Guo and Siyi Chen

Older persons’ spiritual needs : A medico-legal perspective / Kar-wai Tong

Ongoing healthcare reform in China healthcare security diagnosis-related groups (CHS-DRGs) or big data diagnosis-intervention packet (DIP) payment models / Cathy Hang-I Cheong and Tiffany Cheng Han Leung

Task force on climate-related financial disclosures (TCFD) of healthcare listed companies in Hong Kong / Tiffany Cheng Han Leung and Ying Guo

Ethics, social responsibility and policies in public health / Jake Jit Khong Goh

The role of elder mediation in strengthening health care in the Asia-Pacific / Winnie Chan and Elizabeth Chan

Balancing cost and care / Wei Wei Seah and Tiffany Cheng Han Leung

Stakeholder engagement practices in the healthcare industry of Hong Kong / Tiffany Cheng Han Leung and Yuxin Yao

Long-term care initiatives in Southeast Asian countries with emerging ageing population and the sustainability of health and social care systems / Thi Hue Man Vo and Ben Yuk Fai Fong

Cross-border retirement as a strategic response to Hong Kong’s long-term care challenges / Florence Meng-Soi Fong and David Cheuk-Yin Lai

Sustainable and equitable health systems in Southeast Asia : Integrating community based long-term care and digital inclusion through a people centered framework / I-Chun Chen and Ruttiya Bhula-or

Palliative care across Asia Pacific / Sue Y. W. Kwok

Three years in a cosmopolitan where East meets West under COVID-19 / Rachel Yui Ki Chu, Jenn To Ching Ha, and Pui Hong Chung

Crisis management paradigms in prevention and control of COVID-19 / Meimei Xu and Ben Yuk Fai Fong

Reimagining public health systems in the Asia Pacific : Integrating social epidemiology, Indigenous frameworks, and environmental determinants / Bible Sung Kyong Lee

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Springer Nature Link, viewed July 21, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Handbook of public health in the Asia-Pacific

ISBN:

9789819521753

9819521750

OCLC:

1591605070

Publisher Number:

CIPO000380673

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license