While living longer, healthier lives is a positive development, demographic aging may pose significant macroeconomic and fiscal…

Bangladesh has made progress in the healthcare sector by reducing maternal and child mortality rates, yet challenges persist in…

Extending social protection to gig workers is essential to mitigate the risks associated with their precarious working conditions.

The Johkasou Act in Japan provides a comprehensive framework for managing wastewater treatment systems.

This paper gives causal evidence from a developing country context that children exposed to lead at a young age exhibit worse cognitive…

In 2024, the total approved financing by IFIs, development agencies, and climate funds in Eurasia was $12.6 billion, almost double that…

This book examines how digital solutions such as robotics and telemedicine can help address the needs of aging populations, enhance care…

Analyzing Sri Lanka’s pharmaceutical supply chain, this report considers how measures to reduce procurement inefficiencies and build…

This report summarizes a conference on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health in Asia and the Pacific, hosted by ADB in June…

This publication compiles key learnings from ADB-supported COVID-19 vaccination programs in seven Southeast Asian countries and analyzes…