South China Sea tensions between China, Taiwan, and the Philippines pose risks to global trade and peace, affecting healthcare accessibility.
The South China Sea's escalating tensions between China, Taiwan, and the Philippines pose a significant risk to global trade and peace, with potential armed conflict disrupting trade routes and global supply chains. Health ministries play a crucial role in safeguarding populations from the consequences of escalating tensions, such as disruptions to medical supplies and overburdened healthcare services. To ensure the accessibility of essential health services to everyone, in both peaceful and crisis times, health ministers should be integral to national preparedness discussions, alongside civil society and community representatives, with the goal of creating more equitable societies.
April 21, 2024
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