Sustainable Development Goal 3: Health and Well-being of Ageing in Hong Kong (Routledge Focus on Public Governance in Asia)

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Synopsis
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to develop a better and sustainable future for the world, and the goals are part of an action plan to address poverty, hunger, health, gender equity and various pressing world issues. One of these goals looks at health and wellness. Ageing populations have become a crucial issue worldwide, and this short monograph explores ageing and how the consequences of an ageing population may affect our healthcare system through a case study on Hong Kong’s population. The book looks at several critical health issues related to ageing. The elderly, particularly those with low socio-economic status, rely more on acute-centric care rather than primary care. The book suggests that secondary care service may only be effective to a limited extent as a healthcare measure and an optimum healthcare system should be one that focuses on primary care. The authors put forth a compelling argument for disease prevention and screening schemes and explain how they are more cost-effective and beneficial to society and the system. This thoughtful book will provide beneficial insights into the relationship of ageing and Sustainable Development Goals in the context of health and wellness for policymakers and healthcare professionals. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
Copyright:
2022

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Publisher Quality
Book Size:
74 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000544299
Related ISBNs:
9781003220169, 9781032115092, 9781032115016
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Ben Y. F. Fong and Vincent T. S. Law. The right of Ben Y. F. Fong and Vincent T. S. Law to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Psychology, Earth Sciences, Medicine
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Bookshare Staff
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