State of health in the Asia-Pacific region - statistics & facts
As a region made up of more than 40 countries, accounting for over half of the global population, it is not surprising that Asia-Pacific possesses a number of differing health systems. Thus, resulting from numerous healthcare structures are varied states of health among the citizens of the Asia-Pacific region. Some countries across the region are renowned for their public health services. Japan, Australia, and New Zealand all rank among the leading Asia-Pacific countries in terms of their healthcare, with health expenditure amounting to significant shares of the countries' GDPs. People are living longer, and with that comes the demand for improved healthcare and subsequently, better health statuses. Yet, with diverse healthcare systems and funds available, there exist differing levels of progress in tackling certain diseases which have disturbed the region for years.
