In #AsiaPacific , accessibility challenges hinder #DigitalTransformation :

🌐 Limited affordable fixed broadband outside East/North-East Asia
🌐 Only 10% in South/South-West Asia have fixed broadband
🌐 37% with access don't use the Internet

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#CS80

👥 | Contaminants are substances that have not been intentionally added to food.

👉 Their presence in food must be monitored carefully to avoid levels of contamination that make the food unsafe or effect the quality of the food.
[ #CCCF17 🧵⤵️]

💬 Achieving universal health coverage and better health outcomes is critical for sustainable development, but more importantly, it's every child's right, says Janti Soeripto | Save the Children US. #UHC2030 #InvestinHealth

📣 Find out more at #WBGMeetings
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A high-fat 🍔, sugary🥤 #diet during adolescence may cause long-lasting #memory 🧠 impairments.

Study found that rats raised on a #junkfood diet exhibited significant memory deficits that persisted into adulthood, despite switching to a healthier diet. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Invisible to the human eye, but present everywhere – even in bottled water.

While the health impacts of micro- and nanoplastics remain unclear, the environmental consequences of plastic production are documented.

Learn more here: go.undp.org/1ccL

#BeatPlasticPollution

.World Health Organization (WHO) works with #Fiji 🇫🇯 to promote and protect the health of all Fijians. Our collaboration is essential for tackling noncommunicable diseases, preparing for the next health emergency, building stronger health systems, and responding to the health impacts of #ClimateChange .

As we look at how to harness #AIforGood , we can’t expect magic solutions.
We need to start with the right vision, build on history and our combined experience, be guided by the principles of equity, inclusion + sustainability, and work together ~Tomas Lamanauskas #G20Brazil

The @UN Task Force #NCDs investment cases 📚have provided compelling data on socioeconomic impact of non-communicable diseases #NCDs and the 💵 return on investment (ROI) from implementing interventions to prevent and control NCDs.

They have also provided context-specific #governance and

Megatrends reshape economies & alter government policies:

🔹Ageing is the new reality & economies must adjust
🔹 #ClimateChange erodes prosperity & demands new investment
🔹Tech & digitalization bring opportunities & disruptions

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📣 Food safety is everyone’s business❗️

#FoodSafety | #Codex

Accessing cancer care can be a challenge for children in #smallcountries as they may need to cross national borders frequently to access treatment.

Let’s make healthcare accessible for all.

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What lasts for about 450 years?

⛪️ A cathedral
🌳 A sequoia
🪨 A fossil
🧴 A plastic bottle

Discover the true costs of plastic production and let's demand more sustainable alternatives to #BeatPlasticPollution . go.undp.org/1ccL

New The BMJ study suggests national non-communicable diseases (NCDs) investment cases are effective at catalysing prevention and control of #NCDs through strengthening governance, financing, and health service access and delivery.
 
🏥Governance impacts spanned new or

Iodine-131 is a radioisotope widely used to treat medical conditions like hyperthyroidism. Therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals are designed to travel inside the body and destroy or weaken unwanted cells or tissues like tumours or overactive thyroid cells.
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We are proud to announce our Annual Report 2023.

Looking forward to building a better future with our partners from around the world. annualreport.undp.org

#FutureSmartUNDP

⏰ Join us for the global celebration of #GirlsInICT Day this year in the Philippines with an inter-generational dialogue on leadership in tech and mentorship sessions!

08:30-17:00 (PHST)

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Viral #hepatitis claims 3,500 lives every day — the new World Health Organization (WHO) report paints a troubling picture: bit.ly/43Pzpeq

We are committed to supporting countries to use all the tools at their disposal - at access prices - to save lives and turn this trend around.

As United Nations Trade and Development's Secretary-General, I'm honored to lead an organization with a strong legacy but forward looking & adapting to new challenges. ow.ly/OocQ50RbAQr

Access to health services should be a universal reality, not a privilege.

Health is your fundamental right bit.ly/2024WorldHealt…

#WorldHealthDay #MyHealthMyRight

Great to see hundreds of people joining World Health Organization (WHO) Let’s talk event “Harnessing assistive technology for #digital empowerment”.

1 out of every 3 individuals requires assistive products to enjoy and exercise their human rights. #AT #AssistiveTechnology #HumanRights