Pacific Islands Health Issues

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Protecting the health of Pacific islanders f…

(6 days ago) Pacific people were likely to suffer from chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, which could be caused by:

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/protecting-the-islanders-from-climate-change-and-environmental-hazards

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The impact of COVID-19 on public health systems in the …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) have experienced the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in different ways and with different timelines, …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(22)00113-4/fulltext

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Analysis of the burden and trends of communicable …

(7 days ago) WEBCommunicable diseases contribute substantially to morbidity and death rates worldwide, particularly in low-and middle-income countries. Pacific Island countries …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-16894-z

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Human health and climate change in Pacific Island countries

(2 days ago) WEBClimate change is a defining challenge of our time and could prove to be the most significant human health threat of the 21st century. For future generations in high …

https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789290617303

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Strengthening Pacific health systems - World Health …

(2 days ago) WEBImagine having to deliver health services to a population dispersed across dozens of atolls and island groups, covering a distance of up to 5000 kilometers, with slow internet, extremely high operational costs as well …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/strengthening-pacific-health-systems

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Health in the Pacific: 12 Things to Know - Asian …

(4 days ago) WEBSHARE THIS PAGE. Good health is a prerequisite to development - healthy people help communities grow and economies prosper. Here are 12 facts about the state of health in Pacific Island …

https://www.adb.org/features/facts-and-data-about-health-pacific

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Strengthening health security in the Pacific

(8 days ago) WEBPacific island countries and areas are already vulnerable to outbreaks and emergencies, including emerging infectious diseases, food and water insecurity, and natural hazards, with this vulnerability …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/strengthening-health-security-in-the-pacific-islands

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Pacific Healthy Islands Vision: success factors and …

(Just Now) WEBBetween 2013 and 2015, there were eight awardees from eight different Pacific Island countries or territories. While the awarded programs addressed a range …

https://academic.oup.com/heapro/article/38/3/daac002/6608442

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UNICEF PACIFIC ISLANDS Health

(4 days ago) WEBMost of the health issues faced by women and children in the Pacific are preventable, and this requires effective primary health care (PHC). PHC addresses the majority of a …

https://www.unicef.org/pacificislands/media/3741/file/Health%20Programme%20Brief.pdf

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Pacific Island – WHO Cooperation Strategy 2018–2022

(5 days ago) WEBThe Pacific Island Countries and Areas–WHO Cooperation Strategy 2018–2022 provides the overall strategic direction for WHO support to the Pacific. The Cooperation Strategy …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/272806/WPRO-2017-DPM-027-pic-eng.pdf

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SIXTH MEETING OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS MENTAL HEALTH …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Sixth Meeting of the Pacific Islands Mental Health Network took place on 23–24 November 2021 to support the development of a regional framework for mental health, …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/352007/RS-2021-GE-22-virtual-eng.pdf

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Health UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast

(5 days ago) WEBHealth. The Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research engages in research to address prevalent health issues in the Pacific Islands. Through our collaborative …

https://www.usc.edu.au/research/australian-centre-for-pacific-islands-research/health

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Pacific health data and stats Ministry of Health NZ

(9 days ago) WEBPublished 03 December 2018. This quantitative report tracks progress against the indicators related to Pacific people’s health care utilisation in ʹAla Moʹui: Pathways to Pacific …

https://www.health.govt.nz/nz-health-statistics/health-statistics-and-data-sets/pacific-health-data-and-stats

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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health

(4 days ago) WEBHealth: According to Census Bureau projections, the 2020 life expectancies at birth for Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders are 80.8 years, with 83.2 years for women, and 78.5 …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-health

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Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders Health Disparities

(Just Now) WEBTB disease was reported in 117 Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders in the United States, accounting for 1.3% of all people reported with TB nationally. The rate of TB …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/healthdisparities/hawaiians.html

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Navigating health workforce challenges and priorities in the Pacific

(4 days ago) WEBIn the vast expanse of the Pacific, where azure waters meet lush landscapes, the challenges faced by Pacific island countries and areas (PICs) in …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/feature-stories/item/navigating-health-workforce-challenges-and-priorities-in-the-pacific

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Mental Health in the Pacific – Let’s talk about it ICRC

(5 days ago) WEBFor most Pacific Island Nations, the global commemorative event hits closer to home as the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in unemployment for many Pacific …

https://www.icrc.org/en/mental-health-Pacific

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Americans of Pacific Island Ethnicity Have Up to Triple the Rate of

(1 days ago) WEBThe first-of-its-kind report, issued by the American Cancer Society (ACS) on May 1, focuses solely on the cancer risk of Americans who’ve descended from regions …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-05-01/americans-of-pacific-island-ethnicity-have-up-to-triple-the-rate-of-cancer-deaths

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Mental health UNICEF Pacific Islands

(8 days ago) WEBImpact of COVID-19 on poor mental health in children and young people ‘tip of the iceberg’ – UNICEF. NEW YORK/SUVA, FIJI, 6 October 2021 – Children and …

https://www.unicef.org/pacificislands/topics/mental-health

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Taiwan says may be hard to attend WHO assembly, Blinken offers …

(1 days ago) WEBTaiwan attended the World Health Assembly (WHA) as an observer from 2009 to 2016 under the administration of then-President Ma Ying-jeou, who signed landmark …

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-may-be-hard-attend-who-assembly-blinken-offers-support-2024-05-02/

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Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts

(3 days ago) WEBThe Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for a …

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-dangerous-heat-prompts-shift-online-classes-power-crunch-2024-04-29/

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China confronts Japanese politicians in disputed East China Sea area

(7 days ago) WEBItem 1 of 2 A group of disputed islands, Uotsuri island (top), Minamikojima (bottom) and Kitakojima, known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China is seen in the …

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-confronts-japanese-politicians-disputed-e-china-sea-area-2024-04-28/

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Strengthening mental health services in the Pacific during COVID …

(1 days ago) WEBThis has led to food and water shortages on the outer islands, leading people to move to the main island, which has subsequent issues of over-crowding and …

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/strengthening-mental-health-services-in-the-pacific-during-covid-19-and-beyond

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Director's Message May 3, 2024 VA Pacific Islands Health Care

(4 days ago) WEBDirector's Message May 3, 2024. May 3, 2024. VAPIHCS Veterans, In May, we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month, and for the VA …

https://www.va.gov/pacific-islands-health-care/stories/directors-message-may-3-2024/

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage …

(2 days ago) WEBThis year, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American …

https://www.hhs.gov/aanhpi-heritage-month/index.html

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Protecting the health of Pacific islanders from climate change and

(6 days ago) WEBPacific countries and areas (PICs) are ecologically fragile and among the most vulnerable to climate change. The impact of climate change poses health risks for the region. Many …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/protecting-the-islanders-from-climate-change-and-environmental-hazards

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U.S. Builds Web of Arms, Ships and Bases in the Pacific to Deter …

(5 days ago) WEBBy John Ismay , Edward Wong and Pablo Robles April 26, 2024. U.S. officials have long seen their country as a Pacific power, with troops and arsenals at a …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/26/us/politics/us-china-military-bases-weapons.html

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