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Japan and the United States should pool efforts to improve health …

WEBIn 2022, Japan donated a new “medical ship,” the Liwãtoon-Mour, to the Ministry of Health and Human Services of the Republic of Marshall Islands. That ship is …

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PNG’s new health plan: “Leaving no

WEBFollowing nearly two years of Covid-19 prompted commentary on the vulnerabilities of the health system in Papua New Guinea, the country’s new National …

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Coping with crisis: How much “resilience” is on display

WEBThe resilience scholar Michael Ungar identifies seven common principles of systemic resilience across different systems and contexts. These include the idea that …

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A call for medical détente in the Pacific Islands Lowy Institute

WEBThe goal of medical détente should be to bring representatives from China, Australia, the United States and Japan to the table devoid of political influence and …

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World Mental Health Day: reflections from Papua New Guinea

WEBWorld Mental Health Day is observed in October each year to raise awareness of mental health issues worldwide and to mobilise efforts in support of …

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A Bumpy Road: Societal trends in Papua New Guinea

WEBOn many indicators, Papua New Guinea's rapid population growth is outpacing development progress. Service delivery across the country is in decline. …

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Instability in the Pacific Islands: A status report

WEBThe Pacific Islands are highly diverse in political status, population, development, migration prospects, and potential for instability. Resilience is most under …

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Covid-19 in China, the US, India: Comparative crisis management …

WEBHowever, health experts have raised concerns about the India’s ability to deal with a spreading epidemic, given the extremely uneven nature of its public …

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The future of Papua New Guinea: Old challenges for new leaders

WEBPapua New Guinea’s next generation of leaders should take a new approach in seeking to turn around negative trends in law and order, education, and …

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Why gender matters in the impact and recovery from Covid-19

WEBEverything in our social world is gendered, and so it is with Covid-19. As with the experience of wars and the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, women are often those …

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Indonesia: A health and economic crisis also threatens national …

WEBThe spread of Covid-19 throughout Indonesia is more than a health and economic crisis but a direct challenge to national unity. What began as a problem of …

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An appetite for risk

WEBThe food security situation in the South Pacific is marked by a paradox. While there is increasing availability of – and demand for – protein-rich and resource …

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Military hospital ships from China and the US are plying across …

WEBAccording to the Chinese navy, Peace Ark’s mission is a “pragmatic initiative” aimed at shoring up China’s ties with countries in the South Pacific. The US Navy’s …

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Diagnosing Indonesia’s health challenges Lowy Institute

WEBThe Update will feature leading scholars and practitioners discussing the ways Indonesia and Indonesians have encountered, navigated, and overcome the …

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Vaccine hesitancy and the risks in rural Papua New Guinea

WEBWith 1365 cases and 14 deaths, Papua New Guinea has fared better than most, even though experts believe the infection rate is much higher than reported. The recent rise in …

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Can Covid-19 advance gender equality in China’s health policies

WEBEffective public health response to a pandemic like Covid-19 requires gender-sensitive policies in areas that support and inform the response, such as …

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Is Vladimir Putin sick

WEBAccording to an exclusive report in Newsweek, American intelligence has concluded that Putin was treated for “advanced cancer” in April. His health is apparently …

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Female genital mutilation is still a risk – especially in a pandemic

WEBOne of the many consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic is that other critical heath issues have fallen off the agenda in Australia and globally – including …

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Solomon Islands: A weak nation ravaged by a health crisis

WEBSogavare has sought international help, and Australia and China have delivered further Covid-19 related supplies and food aid to Solomon Islands. Everything …

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