COP30 concludes in Belém, Brazil this week having generated several sensational headlines. For the first time in history, the US was unrepresented by an official delegation. Some countries were priced out of attendance by rooms costing over US$1,000 a night.
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The broadening gap between lifespan and healthspan has led to people living longer, but not necessarily in better health. A longer lifespan with more years spent in poor health has greater impact on women than on men. While the mean lifespan-healthspan gap is 9.6 years globally across genders, women have on average a 2.4-year larger gap than men.
Innovative drugs and devices are being made more accessible in general across the region, while public healthcare coverage differs substantially from country to country, giving rise to a range of hybrid, multi-payment systems and different types of public-private partnerships.
The difference between lifespan and healthspan is increasing, including in many developed countries. What impact does this have on healthcare, and how can healthcare communicators be part of the solution?
The Sandpiper Group (“Sandpiper”), the largest independent communications, public affairs, and research group headquartered in Asia Pacific and operating across the Middle East has appointed Angus Booth as Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand.
Healthcare providers, institutions, policymakers, and marketers need to work together to bridge the health literacy gap, ensuring that patients can make well-informed decisions that ultimately improve their health outcomes.