Asia-Pacific is facing its most pressing healthcare challenge yet, as the region grapples with rapid population ageing, projected to reach one in four persons over 60 years old by 2050. This unprecedented issue threatens the makeup of the labour force, puts pressure on the economy and social security, and will even start a major overhaul of the infrastructure that supports our daily lives. This rapid growth means that many countries have little time to adapt to the consequences of demographic ageing.

From Singapore’s rapidly ageing population to Indonesia’s lack of preventive healthcare, access disparities in India to Japan’s healthcare workforce shortages, this report delves into the intricacies of Asia’s collective healthcare landscape, where regional disparities present both a challenge and an opportunity. Navigating this multifaceted terrain requires a holistic approach, one that emphasises operational efficiency through technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), modular and flexible healthcare infrastructure, and building a culture of preventive healthcare.

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