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Protecting the health of Pacific islanders from climate …

(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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Universal Health Coverage and the Pacific Islands: An …

(3 days ago) WEB1. Introduction. The 22 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) have a population of 11.4 million people living on many hundreds of islands and atolls …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8998582/

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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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Health Pacific Islands - U.S. Agency for International …

(1 days ago) WEBHealth. USAID assistance is supporting Pacific Island countries to prevent the spread and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. USAID programs enable risk …

https://www.usaid.gov/pacific-islands/global-health

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Human health and climate change in Pacific island …

(7 days ago) WEBPathways by which climate change may affect human health in the Pacific islands.. 18 Figure 7. The driving force–pressure–state–exposure–effect–action (DPSEEA) …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/208253/9789290617303_eng.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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COVID-19 in the US-affiliated Pacific Islands: A timeline of …

(4 days ago) WEBThe US-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPIs) experience many health disparities, including high rates of non-communicable disease and limited health …

https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0002052

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Universal Health Coverage and the Pacific Islands: An …

(Just Now) WEBThe status of UHC in the Pacific, as indicated by the mean PICT Global Health Observatory ‘UHC index of essential service coverage’ score in 2017 was 50.4 …

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/7/4108

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Analysis of the burden and trends of communicable diseases in …

(7 days ago) WEBPacific Island countries are some of the most remote regions in the world [].Most of these countries have small territories, weak adaptation abilities to natural …

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

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Health Challenges of the Pacific Region: Insights From History

(3 days ago) WEBA partial explanation of this over-representation is the challenges faced in many Pacific island countries in the delivery and uptake of: health services, improved …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6753857/

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FACT SHEET: Roadmap for a 21st-Century U.S.-Pacific Island

(1 days ago) WEBGlobal Health Security Expansion to Pacific: Building on the $57 million in COVID assistance USAID has provided to the region since 2020, USAID plans to invest …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/29/fact-sheet-roadmap-for-a-21st-century-u-s-pacific-island-partnership/

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Health UNICEF Pacific Islands

(1 days ago) WEBThe UNICEF Pacific Multi Country Office covers 14 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) spread across a vast 30 million square kilometre area of the …

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

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FACT SHEET: Energizing the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum

(6 days ago) WEBThe United States recognizes the importance of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, accelerating the clean energy transition, and helping Pacific …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/11/10/fact-sheet-energizing-the-u-s-pacific-islands-forum-partnership/

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Pacific children get health boost with government immunization

(2 days ago) WEBPacific children get health boost with government immunization commitments. 24 April 2024. UNICEF/UNI412763/Wong. A baby undergoing a routine …

https://www.unicef.org/pacificislands/press-releases/pacific-children-get-health-boost-government-immunization-commitments

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UNFPA Pacific Island Countries Pacific SIDS jointly renew …

(6 days ago) WEBUNITED NATIONS, New York – The UN Member States group of 12 Pacific Small Island Developing States - PSIDS - is “aware that more is needed to be done to …

https://pacific.unfpa.org/en/news/pacific-sids-jointly-renew-commitment-icpd-poa-57th-un-commission-population-and-development

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U.S. CDC’s East Asia and Pacific Regional Office

(8 days ago) WEBowned public health systems, and improve health outcomes. Through partnerships, U.S. CDC supports people around the world to live healthier, safer, longer lives. U.S. CDC’s …

https://www.cdc.gov/global-health/media/pdfs/2024/04/EAP-Regional-FactSheet-03252024.pdf

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It’s a global responsibility to bolster Pacific Islands bearing the

(3 days ago) WEBIt’s a global responsibility to bolster Pacific Islands bearing the brunt of climate change. In 1995, the Solomon Islands Permanent Representative to the United Nations, …

https://www.monash.edu/business/research/pact/how-we-work/2023/its-a-global-responsibility-to-bolster-pacific-islands-bearing-the-brunt-of-climate-change

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East Asia/Pacific Regional Office Global Health CDC

(5 days ago) WEBLaunched in 2024, U.S. CDC’s East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Regional Office, located in Tokyo, Japan, is positioned to collaborate with 26 countries and territories in …

https://www.cdc.gov/global-health/regional/east-asia-pacific.html

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Taiwan says WHO should let it attend all its meetings Reuters

(8 days ago) WEBTaiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu called on the World Health Organization on Wednesday to allow the island to attend all its meetings if it is serious about its goal …

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-who-should-let-it-attend-all-its-meetings-2024-05-15/

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Director's Message May 17, 2024 VA Pacific Islands Health Care

(5 days ago) WEBFor more information regarding VA health care in the Pacific call: 1-800-214-1306 Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic Food Distribution Event There will be a cost-covered …

https://www.va.gov/pacific-islands-health-care/stories/directors-message-may-17-2024/

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Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because …

(3 days ago) WEBOcean temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in …

https://apnews.com/article/coral-reefs-dying-bleaching-climate-change-hot-oceans-548ced49c2aa68cecc6d6bc34713313c

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Leading Penang-based Healthcare Provider Bags Multiple Awards …

(Just Now) WEBPENANG, Malaysia, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Island Hospital swept five awards at the GlobalHealth Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 recently. Among these are the …

https://www.asiaone.com/business/leading-penang-based-healthcare-provider-bags-multiple-awards-globalhealth-asia-pacific

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How the Renewed Compacts of Free Association Support U.S.

(2 days ago) WEBThe United States and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency signed a new 10-year, $600 million agreement to support sustainable management and …

https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/democrats/2024/5/how-the-renewed-compacts-of-free-association-support-u-s-economic-national-security-and-climate-goals

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Allianz, GIFT, doctorShare boost remote healthcare in Indonesia

(2 days ago) WEBAllianz Aia Pacific, Global Institute for Tomorrow (GIFT), and doctorShare plan to provide tailored strategies to strengthen access to medical services for underserved …

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/health/other/allianz-gift-doctorshare-boost-remote-healthcare-in-indonesia/ar-BB1mpjJv

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About Us Dr Pacifico

(7 days ago) WEBLearn About Us Doctor Biagio M. Pacifico is a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon serving patients in Brooklyn, Staten Island and New Jersey. Dr. Pacifico …

http://www.pacificoplasticsurgery.com/about-us/

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Leading Penang-based Healthcare Provider Bags Multiple Awards …

(7 days ago) WEBPENANG, Malaysia, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Island Hospital swept five awards at the GlobalHealth Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 recently. Among these are the …

https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/leading-penang-based-healthcare-provider-bags-multiple-awards-at-the-globalhealth-asia-pacific-awards-2024-302145923.html

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Taiwan-China tensions ratchet up week before presidential …

(5 days ago) WEBTaiwan reported Chinese forces were carrying out another “combat patrol” near the island on Tuesday, including sending aircraft across the Taiwan Strait’s …

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-china-tensions-ratchet-up-week-before-presidential-inauguration-2024-05-14/

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A hydrologic primer for New Jersey watershed management

(5 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and many other agencies and organizations are striving to educate the public …

https://www.usgs.gov/publications/a-hydrologic-primer-new-jersey-watershed-management

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Breast Reconstruction in Brooklyn and Staten Island Dr. Biagio

(3 days ago) WEBDr. Biagio Pacifico does breast reconstruction in Brooklyn and Staten Island. To find out more about Dr. Biagio Pacifico and the breast reconstruction procedure, visit our site …

http://www.pacificoplasticsurgery.com/breast-augmentation/reconstruction/

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Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the …

(Just Now) WEBMay is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month where we celebrate Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian …

https://staff-council.uiowa.edu/news/2024/05/celebrating-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-university-iowa

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Walmart's strong first quarter driven by consumers seeking …

(7 days ago) WEBBut Walmart is scaling back in areas where it has not done well and said last month that it would close its health centers and virtual care service. Walmart reported …

https://apnews.com/article/walmart-firstquarter-earnings-inflation-economy-2dc446f6df16aa8c1cfc76df81a9ae1f

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