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Sustainable development goal 3 : health and well-being of ageing in Hong Kong

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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 healthcare system through a case study on Hong Kong’s population. The book looks at several critical health issues related to ageing. The elderly, particularly those with low socio-economic status, rely more on acute-centric care rather than primary care. The book suggests that secondary care service may only be effective to a limited extent as a healthcare measure and an optimum healthcare 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 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 policymakers and healthcare professionals.

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Call Number

338.95125 BEN s

Publisher

London : Routledge., 2021

Collation

x + 74 p

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781003220169

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NONE

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Subject(s)

Sustainable development
China--Hong Kong
Population aging
Economic development--Government policy

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Statement of Responsibility

by Ben Y. F. Fong and Vincent T. S. Law

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