The Health and Development Section (HDS) promotes health for all as a critical condition for economic growth and social stability. It is premised on good health as a priority development goal and a basic right of all in the development process.
Good health for all is dependent on the quality, equity and efficiency of health systems. In this context, HDS focuses on policies to strengthen all aspects of health systems. This includes strengthening human resources for health, health financing, delivery of health services, access to affordable and quality essential drugs, health promotion and universal coverage of healthcare. 
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Upcoming Events
Expert Group Meeting on “Progress on International Commitments to Combat HIV/AIDS in the Asian and Pacific Region” is jointly organized by UNESCAP and UNAIDS on 12-13 May 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Social Health Protection
The Viet Nam national workshop on “Review of the status of universal coverage of health-services with a special focus on financing of health promotion” will be held on 21-22 May 2008, in Hanoi, Viet Nam.
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The Mongolia national workshop on “Assessment of health financing schemes, especially social health insurance scheme, to provide universal coverage of health care” will be held on 28-39 May 2008, in Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia.
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The China national workshop on “Essential Health Care Provision in China” will be held on 28-30 May 2008, in Beijing, China.
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The first meeting of Lao PDR Technical Working Group on Health Financing "Review of ongoing health financing reform and challenge in expanding the current social protection schemes in Lao People's Democratic Republic" will be held on 6 June 2008, in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
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