scholarly journals Barriers, needs and potential solutions to reducing vulnerability to global environment change for least developed countries in the Asia-Pacific Region

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Alimullah Miyan ◽  
Natasha Kuruppu ◽  
Opha Pauline Dube ◽  
Mohammed Ataur Rahman ◽  
Tanvir Dewan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developed Countries ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Least Developed Countries ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Environment Change

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Resistance in the Asia Pacific region: a meeting report

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Esabelle Lo Yan Yam ◽  
Li Yang Hsu ◽  
Eric Peng-Huat Yap ◽  
Tsin Wen Yeo ◽  
Vernon Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Meeting Report ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Least Developed Countries ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
The One

AbstractThe Asia Pacific region, home to two-thirds of the world’s population and ten of the least developed countries, is considered a regional hot-spot for the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Despite this, there is a dearth of high-quality regional data on the extent of AMR. Recognising the urgency to close this gap, Singapore organised a meeting to discuss the problems in the region and frame a call for action. Representatives from across the region and beyond attended the meeting on the “Antimicrobial Resistance in the Asia Pacific & its impact on Singapore” held in November 2018. This meeting report is a summary of the discussions on the challenges and progress in surveillance, drivers and levers of AMR emergence, and the promising innovations and technologies that could be used to combat the increasing threat of AMR in the region. Enhanced surveillance and research to provide improved evidence-based strategies and policies are needed. The major themes that emerged for an action plan are working towards a tailored solution for the region by harnessing the One Health approach, enhancing inter-country collaborations, and collaboratively leverage upon new emerging technologies. A regionally coordinated effort that is target-driven, sustainable and builds on a framework facilitating communication and governance will strengthen the fight against AMR in the Asia Pacific region.

Teacher Education and Inclusion in the Asia-Pacific Region

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Forlin
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Individual Country

While countries across the Asia-Pacific region have since the early 2000s been very forthright in acknowledging the international conventions and declarations that promote inclusive education, there still seems to be a substantial gap between policy and school expectations in most educational systems. Many of the less developed countries have adopted the terminology in the Education For All framework and applied this within their own education policies. Thus, country policies promote an “inclusive approach to education” that enable children with disabilities to attend a regular school. Some policies go further and state that this should be with appropriate differentiation and support. Unfortunately, this is where the strength of the shift in education seems to end for many of the Asia-Pacific countries. There appears to be an ongoing lack of understanding that inclusion means that not all students will achieve through the “same old” ways and that outcomes will need to be different. In other words, governments promote inclusion through policy, but at the same time continue to expect schools to help all students to achieve the same curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment as the way to equity. Countries across the Asia-Pacific region, like elsewhere, vary enormously in their cultural diversity and in their ability to respond to inclusion. Models of teacher education, likewise, will vary and must be focused on what is contextually viable and culturally acceptable within each individual country. Cultural differences, beliefs, values, and understandings associated with inclusion and disability vary enormously across the Asia-Pacific region and are often firmly embedded within historical contexts. These invariably have strong impact on acceptance and in decision-making regarding what constitutes appropriate teacher preparation for working in more inclusive schools. Regardless of context, effective teacher education requires skilled teacher educators who have received full training in regard to inclusion and who are also aware of the needs of classroom teachers when asked to operate an inclusive classroom, within different cultural contexts, and the potential additional strains of large class sizes, and often limited resources. A variety of different models have been applied throughout the Asia-Pacific region to prepare teachers for inclusion with inconsistent outcomes.

Quality of financial reporting in the Asia-Pacific region

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 543-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qaiser Rafique Yasser ◽  
Abdullah Al Mamun ◽  
Irfan Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Financial Reporting Quality ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to examine the causes and interrelations between ownership composition and financial reporting quality of firms in the Asia-Pacific region. Design/methodology/approach The study uses panel data for 420 firms for the period 2011-2013 (three years) from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Pakistan. Findings Overall, the authors find that ownership concentration is positively associated with the financial reporting quality. However, institutional ownership and foreign ownership are positively associated with financial disclosure in developing countries. Further, the result indicates that institutional and public ownership is positively associated with financial reporting in developed countries. Among the control variables, the authors find that larger firms are negatively correlated with financial reporting quality in Asia-Pacific. Originality/value These results highlight the highly individualized effects of blockholders and the need for research to further understand the mechanisms through which shareholders impact financial reporting quality.

scholarly journals Investigating the Energy-Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis for the Asia-Pacific Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kentaka Aruga
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Environmental Kuznets Curve ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
High Income ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Kuznets Curve ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Income Groups ◽  
The Developed Countries

As mitigating the effects of energy consumption on the environment is a crucial issue for the Asia-Pacific region, this study investigates the energy-environmental Kuznets curve (EEKC) hypothesis among the 19 Asia-Pacific countries. The study also tests the EEKC hypothesis for the low-, middle-, and high-income groups of the region. The panel regression and cointegration models are used for this purpose. Our test results of both models suggest that the EEKC hypothesis holds for the whole Asia-Pacific region. However, the test performed on the three different income groups revealed that the hypothesis only holds for the high-income group. The hypothesis was not apparent for the low- and middle-income groups. This indicates that the transition in the energy consumption along the EEKC is only occurring in the developed countries of the Asia-Pacific region and the developed countries need to support the developing countries to achieve economic growth along the EEKC.

scholarly journals Health technology assessment in the Asia Pacific region

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (S1) ◽  
pp. 196-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadasivan Sivalal
Keyword(s):  
Health Technology Assessment ◽  
Technology Assessment ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
World Population ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Building Capacity

Objectives:Although health technology assessment (HTA) has been well established in all developed countries, it has not found a firm footing in many developing countries. This is especially true of the Asia Pacific region, which has much of the world population.Methods:The beginnings of HTA in this region go back to the work of Dr. David Banta in China and the establishment of the Asian HTA Network. The Network embarked on increasing awareness and building capacity among personnel from the region. Attempts were made to introduce HTA in countries where it did not exist, as well as to strengthen existing HTA programs. The Network had regular meetings, and also carried out a study on the diffusion and utilization of magnetic resonance imaging in the region. In an attempt to boost the efforts of the Network, the author spearheaded the organization of the Asian Regional HTA Conferences in Kuala Lumpur in 2000 and 2003, and in Manila, Philippines, in 2004. In addition, the author carried out a survey on HTA in the region. There are two broad categories of countries in the region: Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, China, Philippines, Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan, which have formal HTA programs, and others for which informal mechanisms or related activities exist, which include Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.Results:It is important that once HTA is established, it is used effectively. Perseverance and dedication is needed to ensure the success of an HTA program.Conclusion:Some countries in the region have effective HTA programs, whereas in some, efforts are being made to establish HTA, or HTA-related activities are being carried out in the absence of a formal HTA program.

scholarly journals Health Workforce Migration in the Asia Pacific: implications for the achievement of sustainable development goals

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Short ◽  
Kanchan Marcus ◽  
Madhan Balasubramanian
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Health Workforce Migration

The maldistribution of health workers globally and within the Asia Pacific region remains problematic. While globalisation, and the increasing mobility of capital and labour, helps to reduce inequalities between countries, it increases inequality within countries. This study examines health workforce data and densities in the Asia Pacific region through a health workforce migration lens. The main implication relevant to achievement of sustainable development goals is the need for countries to work in a co-ordinated way in this region to increase substantially health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing states, most notably the Maldives, Timor- Leste, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Abbreviations: OECD – Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development; SDG – Sustainable Development Goals; SIDS – Small Island Development States.

scholarly journals The History of Enterovirus A71 Outbreaks and Molecular Epidemiology in the Asia-Pacific Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiratchaya Puenpa ◽  
Nasamon Wanlapakorn ◽  
Sompong Vongpunsawad ◽  
Yong Poovorawan
Keyword(s):  
Vaccine Development ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Enterovirus A71

Abstract Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is one of the common causative pathogens for hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) affecting young children. HFMD outbreak can result in a substantial pediatric hospitalization and burden the healthcare services, especially in less-developed countries. Since the initial epidemic of predominantly EV-A71 in California in 1969, the high prevalence of HFMD in the Asia-pacific region and elsewhere around the world represents a significant morbidity in this age group. With the advent of rapid and accurate diagnostic tools, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of laboratory-confirmed EV-A71 infection over the past two decades. The population, cultural, and socioeconomic diversity among countries in the Asia-Pacific region all influence the transmission and morbidity associated with HFMD. This review summarizes the current state of epidemiology of EV-A71 in Asia-Pacific countries based on the most recent epidemiological data and available information on the prevalence and disease burden. This knowledge is important in guiding the prevention, control and future research on vaccine development of this highly contagious disease of significant socioeconomic implications in public health.

Does Five-Factor Model Perform Better Than Three Factor Model? Evidence from Developed Countries of The Asia Pacific Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-132
Author(s):  
Ume Salma Akbar ◽  
Niaz Ahmed Bhutto ◽  
Suresh Kumar Oad Rajput
Keyword(s):  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Size Factor ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Three Factor ◽  
Better Than

This study evaluates whether the “Fama-French five-factor model” can explain the variations in expected returns better than the “three-factor model.” Using the stock returns and accounting variable data from DataStream for 1,300 plus listed firms across six developed countries of the Asia Pacific region, including; Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Israel, New Zealand, and Singapore for the period of Jun-2006 to February-2020. The paper is the first to examine the “five-factor model” performance across the developed countries of the Asia Pacific region. The empirical findings reveal that the Asia Pacific region for the sample period earns an equity premium. In addition, results report the redundancy of size factor (SMB) and value factor (HML), while the profitability (RMW) and investment premium (CMA) are positive and significant. Moreover, the study used Gibbons, Ross, and Shanken (GRS) test to the asset pricing model. The GRS test results on the “five-factor model” compared with the “three-factor model” demonstrate that profitability and investment factors add significant explanatory power to the analysis in the Asia Pacific region.

Review of Counseling in the Asia-Pacific Region.

1995 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 383-384
Author(s):  
Terri Gullickson
Keyword(s):  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region
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