The study reviewed the health sector challenges and progress in the CAREC region and recommends establishing a regional health coordination mechanism and developing a regional health strategy and investment framework. The strategy aims to enhance health security through regional cooperation. It has four main pillars: (i) leadership and human resource capacity, (ii) technical preparedness, (iii) surge demands and access to supplies, and (iv) vulnerable population groups and border health. It is intended as a tool to guide CAREC health cooperation, dialogue and knowledge exchange, programming and mobilize new project financing.

This series of books focuses on highly specialized Emergency Management arrangements for healthcare facilities and organizations. It is designed to assist any healthcare executive with a body of knowledge which permits a transition into the application of emergency management planning and procedures for healthcare facilities and organizations. This series is intended for both experienced practitioners of both healthcare management and emergency management, and also for students of these two disciplines.

Der vorli gende Beitrag hat gegenuber der ersten Auflage eine gewaltige Kurzung erfahren mussen. Der Verlag sah sich ge- zwungen, den zur Verfugung stehenden Raum' auf weniger als die Halfte einzuschranken. Dabei sollte gegenuber 1931, dem Erscheinungsjahr der ersten Auflage, eine Erganzung auf den neuesten Stand herbeigefuhrt werden. Die Folge ist, dass vieles Wesentliche nur angedeutet werden konnte und dass alle Bei- lagen, wie die Formulare aus der Praxis usw., weggelassen werden mussten. Erschwerend kam noch der Umstand dazu, dass die zur Ausarbeitung zur Verfugung stehende Zeit eine ungemein kurze war. Trotzdem hoffe ich, dass das gebotene Bild ein klares und vollstandiges sein wird. Die Gliederung der Arbeit schliesst sich an diejenige von 1931 an. Neu aufgenommen wurden nur zwei Kapitel uber "Ver- sicherung und Wahrung" und uber "Schadensverhutung". Mit Rucksicht auf die neuzeitliche Entwicklung habe ich sie fur notwendig gehalten. Auch diesmal habe ich das Versicherungs- geschaft als ein einheitliches Ganzes betrachtet. Die sonst ub- liche Einteilung nach einzelnen Versicherungszweigen ist auch hier unterblieben. Dafur wird die Arbeit, der Organisation des Versicherungs geschaftes entsprechend, nach einzelnen Arbeits- phasen zerlegt. Das Llteraturverzeichnis wurde diesmal am Schlusse des gan- zen Beitrages zusammengefasst, aber doch, der besseren UEber- sicht wegen, nach den einzelnen Hauptabschnitten getrennt. Die Fertigstellung des Werkes ware in diesem Ausmasse nicht moeglich gewesen, wenn ich nicht dabei von meiner Frau, Dr. Hermine D oe r f e I, auf das Tatkraftigste unterstutzt wor- den ware. Ihr gebuhrt mein ganz b es 0 n der e r Dank dafur.

This series of books focuses on highly specialized Emergency Management arrangements for healthcare facilities and organizations. It is designed to assist any healthcare executive with a body of knowledge which permits a transition into the application of emergency management planning and procedures for healthcare facilities and organizations. This series is intended for both experienced practitioners of both healthcare management and emergency management, and also for students of these two disciplines.

This publication presents a study on the availability and provision of long-term care (LTC) in Tonga. It discusses findings from the analysis and offers recommendations for the development of LTC systems in the country. The publication explores the need for and supply of care, regulatory and policy frameworks, service provision, quality management, human resources, and financing. It aims to contribute to the development of an in-depth knowledge base on LTC. It is one of six country diagnostic studies-the others on Indonesia, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Viet Nam-prepared under the ADB technical assistance 9111: Strengthening Developing Member Countries' Capacity in Elderly Care.

This publication presents a study on the availability and provision of long-term care (LTC) in Indonesia. It discusses findings from the analysis and offers recommendations for the development of LTC systems in the country. Contributing to the development of an in-depth knowledge base on LTC, the publication explores the need for and supply of care, regulatory and policy frameworks, service provision, quality management, human resources, and financing. It is one of six country diagnostic studies-the others on Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, and Viet Nam-prepared under the ADB technical assistance 9111: Strengthening Developing Member Countries' Capacity in Elderly Care.

Risks can be identified, evaluated, and mitigated, but the underlying uncertainty remains elusive. Risk is present across all industries and sectors. As a result, organizations and governments worldwide are currently experiencing higher levels of risk and have had to make risky decisions during times of crisis and instability, including the COVID-19 pandemic, economic and climate perils, and global tensions surrounding terrorism. It is essential that new studies are undertaken to understand strategies taken during these times to better equip business leaders to navigate risk management in the future. Global Risk and Contingency Management Research in Times of Crisis examines the impact of crises including the COVID-19 pandemic, which has tested organizational risk and contingency management plans. It provides significant insights that should benefit business leaders on risk and contingency management in times of crisis. It emphasizes strategies that leaders can undertake to identify potential future risks and examines decisions made in past crises that can act as examples of what to do and what not to do during future crisis events. Covering topics such as auditing theories, risk assessment, and educational inequality, this premier reference source is a crucial resource for business leaders, executives, managers, decision makers, policymakers, students, government officials, entrepreneurs, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

This report explores digital solutions that can support the core business processes of public health insurance operators in Asia and the Pacific. Examples from low- and middle-income countries in the region and beyond are drawn to demonstrate how digital solutions have improved health insurance management and administration. To support decision-making on potential investments, the report identifies key success factors for integrating new technologies into public health insurance schemes.