"Asia's healthcare challenges include aging populations, rising disease, and strained infrastructure, but the crisis is better understood at the kitchen table, where families decide what conditions to treat, and what to ignore, according to their savings. While the APAC region makes up 60% of the world's population, the region accounts for a mere 22% of global healthcare spending. According to the World Health Organization, most developing Asian countries spend just 2-3% of GDP on health, and in many cases public"
"region accounts for a mere 22% of global healthcare spending. According to the World Health Organization, most developing Asian countries spend just 2-3% of GDP on health, and in many cases public funding amounts to less than $150 per person annually, compared with more than $4,000 per person under OECD norms. Government procurement bottlenecks add further friction, delaying nearly 40% of major health projects. This means that in practice, families often absorbed costs, doctors improvised, and communities carried the burden."
The APAC region carries 60% of the world's population but only about 22% of global healthcare spending. Most developing Asian countries spend roughly 2–3% of GDP on health, with public funding often under $150 per person annually versus OECD levels above $4,000. Procurement bottlenecks delay nearly 40% of major health projects, leaving families, clinicians, and communities to absorb costs. Aging populations, rising chronic illness, and climate-driven disease increase long-term care demand. Public budgets cannot expand capacity fast enough, making private capital essential for long-term funding, operational discipline, and scalable healthcare infrastructure.
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