The World Bank Strategy for Health, Nutrition, and Population in the East Asia and Pacific Region

by Saadah, Fadia; Knowles, James

• ISBN13: 9780821347393
• ISBN10: 082134739X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: World Bank Publications

Summary

"The past three decades have seen impressive advances in development in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region. Gains in income and education have been accompanied by reductions in high levels of infant and child mortality and fertility, improved nutritional levels, better hygiene and sanitation and increased access to health care."This book is intended to help address the development challenges and policy directions for the World Bank's Health, Nutrition, and Population (HNP) sector in the region. It highlights key lessons learned in the EAP region and presents policy options and recommendations to strengthen the quality and effectiveness of Bank-supported HNP operations.The development of this strategy is closely linked to the Bank's overall sector strategy that identified three major development priorities:- Improve the health, nutrition, and population outcomes of the poor- Enhance the performance of health care systems- Secure sustainable health care financing.A Health, Nutrition, and Population Strategy for the East Asia and Pacific Region is meant to provide the guidelines and parameters to be used at the country-level. Strategy development will be ongoing, building on best practices within the region as well as internationally.This book is an invaluable resource for all those interested in the field of health, nutrition, and population in the context of international development.

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Acknowledgments	vi
Executive Summary	vii
Accomplishments and Development Challenges	1	(13)
Accomplishments	1	(2)
Development Challenges	3	(5)
Key public health areas currently affecting the poor	3	(3)
Emerging challenges	6	(2)
Health System Performance	8	(3)
Health Financing	11	(3)
Strategic Directions and Policy Options	14	(11)
Improve the Health, Nutrition, and Population Outcomes of the Poor	14	(3)
Promoting and sustaining cost-effective clinical and public health interventions	15	(1)
Addressing inequities in the utilization of key clinical and public health interventions	15	(1)
Maintaining policy oversight in intersectoral areas	16	(1)
Enhance the Performance of Health Care Systems	17	(5)
Empowering consumers	18	(1)
Strengthening the policy and regulatory capacity of ministries of health	18	(1)
Improving the efficiency and equity of government health services	19	(2)
Mobilizing the resources of the private sector	21	(1)
Supporting new technologies and approaches to fighting diseases	21	(1)
Secure Sustainable Health Care Financing	22	(2)
Securing adequate levels of financing	22	(1)
Expanding access to risk pooling through social health insurance	23	(1)
Conclusions	24	(1)
The World Bank's Role in HNP: Strengthening Our Development Effectiveness	25	(7)
The World Bank Role in HNP	25	(1)
Implementing the World Bank's EAP Regional HNP Strategy	26	(5)
Sharpening strategic direction	27	(1)
Increased selectivity	27	(1)
Addressing country-specific needs	27	(1)
Improving portfolio quality	28	(1)
Improving client services	29	(1)
Strengthening partnerships	29	(1)
Implementation issues	30	(1)
The EAP HNP Strategy---An Ongoing and Dynamic Process	31	(1)
Notes	32	(1)
References	33	(1)
Annexes
A. East Asia and Pacific Health, Nutrition, and Population Sector Matrix (FY00-04)	36	(3)
B. Health, Nutrition, and Population Indicators	39	(17)
C. The World Bank Role in HNP	56