Health Rights of Older People: Comparative Perspectives in Southeast Asia

ISBN-13: 9780367504281 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 168 str.

Long Thanh Giang; Theresa W. Devasahayam

Opis

The book examines the health rights of older persons who are more likely potentially to face various disadvantages in terms of healthcare access and affordability, thereby impacting on health outcomes.

Spis treści

1. Ageing and Health in Southeast Asia (Theresa W. Devasahayam and Long Thanh Giang)  2. Singapore (Theresa W. Devasahayam)  3. Malaysia (How Kee Ling, Zamri Hassan, Faizah Mas’ud, and Sidiah John Siop)  4. Thailand (Chalermpol Chamchan, Rossarin Gray, and Kusol Soonthorndhada)  5. Vietnam (Long Thanh Giang, Phong Manh Phi, and Tham Hong Thi Pham)  6. Myanmar (Hein Thet Ssoe, S. Irudaya Rajan, and Sreerupa)  7. Policy Options for Protecting Health Rights of Older People (Long Thanh Giang and Theresa W. Devasahayam)  8. Conclusions (Theresa W. Devasahayam and Long Thanh Giang)