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1 online resource. |
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Focus on public governance in Asia
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
"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 health care system through the case study on Hong Kong's population. The book looks at several critical health issues related to ageing. The elderly, particularly those with low socioeconomic status, rely more on the acute-centric care rather than primary care. The book suggests that secondary care service may only be effective to limited extent as a healthcare measure and an optimum health care 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 the 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 policy makers and healthcare professionals"-- Provided by publisher. |
Note |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |
Biography |
Ben Y. F. Fong is Associate Division Head of the Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies of the College of Professional and Continuing Education, and Centre Director of the Centre for Ageing and Healthcare Management Research of the School of Professional Education and Executive Development of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hong Kong, China. Vincent T. S. Law is a Senior Lecturer of School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hong Kong, China. |
Local Note |
Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis eBooks: Open Access |
Subject |
Sustainable development -- China -- Hong Kong.
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Economic development -- Government policy -- China -- Hong Kong.
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Population aging -- China -- Hong Kong.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development.
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MEDICAL / Public Health.
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PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adulthood & Aging.
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Economic development -- Government policy.
(OCoLC)fst00901828
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Population aging. (OCoLC)fst01739590
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Sustainable development. (OCoLC)fst01139731
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China -- Hong Kong.
(OCoLC)fst01260796
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Added Title |
Sustainable development goal three |
Other Form: |
Print version: Fong, Ben Y. F. Sustainable development goal 3 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022 9781032115092 (DLC) 2021043919 |
ISBN |
9781003220169 (ebook) |
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9781000544299 (electronic book : EPUB) |
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100054429X (electronic book : EPUB) |
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9781000544282 (electronic book : PDF) |
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9781032115092 (hardback) |
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9781032115016 (paperback) |
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1000544281 (electronic book : PDF) |
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1003220169 |
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