ASEAN: Right to Health

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What is the main perspective on health in the context of development?

Health is a post-development goal.

Health is viewed as a means to achieve development.

Health is considered a barrier to development.

Health is seen as an intrinsic good and a means to, and an indicator of, development. (correct)

What was the maternal mortality ratio in ASEAN in 2016?

200 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births

300 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births

235 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births (correct)

250 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births

What percentage of births in ASEAN were attended to by skilled health personnel in 2018?

90%

75%

83.3% (correct)

80%

What was the under-five mortality rate in ASEAN between 2016-2018?

30 out of 1,000 children Signup and view all the answers

What was the neonatal mortality rate in ASEAN in 2018?

15 neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births Signup and view all the answers

What was the adolescent birth rate in ASEAN in 2016?

37.6 adolescent births per 1,000 females aged 15-19 years Signup and view all the answers

How does health affect development?

Health is both a means to achieve development and an indicator of it. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between health and development processes and issues?

Development processes and issues affect health. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the ASEAN Post-2015 Health Development Agenda's Mission Statement?

To promote a healthy and caring ASEAN Community Signup and view all the answers

What is the year of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights that recognizes the right to health?

1966 Signup and view all the answers

Which Article of the Constitution of the Philippines protects and promotes the right to health of the people?

Article II, Section 15 Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of social determinants of health?

Non-medical factors that influence health outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration that recognizes the right to health?

Principle 29 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the right to health as stated in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights?

To ensure the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration in relation to health?

It recognizes the right to health as a fundamental human right Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the right to health as stated in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights?

The right to enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of an ideal local environment?

Fertile land for food production Signup and view all the answers

What is recognized by the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (2012)?

The right to a safe, clean and sustainable environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the incidence rate of tuberculosis in the AMS per 100,000 population in 2018?

236 cases Signup and view all the answers

What can have a negative impact on health outcomes?

Corruption and political instability Signup and view all the answers

What is the correlation between health and GDP according to studies?

Strong positive correlation Signup and view all the answers

What is a goal of the ASEAN Community Blueprints 2025?

To advance elements of a healthy environment Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the population 15 years old and over in ASEAN were users of tobacco in 2016?

25.4% Signup and view all the answers

What is the rate of death due to road traffic injuries in the region per 100,000 population?

13.7 deaths Signup and view all the answers

What can support the management of structural transformations?

Well-designed social policies Signup and view all the answers

What is the incidence of malaria in the region per 1,000 population during the period 2016-2018?

0.5 per 1,000 population Signup and view all the answers

What can affect health outcomes in Myanmar?

The military government's response to the pandemic Signup and view all the answers

What can promote health and well-being?

Transformative social policies Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between health and economic development?

Economic development has a positive impact on health Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of public policy in relation to health?

Its ability to determine health outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of health in development processes?

Health is a means to development Signup and view all the answers

How do development processes and issues affect health?

They have a negative impact on health Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Right to Health

The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental right of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966) recognizes the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (2012) states that every person has the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical, mental, and reproductive health, and to have access to medical facilities.

Non-medical factors that influence health outcomes, such as economic policies and systems, development agendas, social norms, social policies, and political systems.
Conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life.

ASEAN Post-2015 Health Development Agenda

Mission statement: To promote a healthy and caring ASEAN Community, where people achieve maximal health potential through healthy lifestyles, have universal access to quality health care and financial risk protection, have safe food and healthy diets, and live in a healthy environment with sustainable inclusive development.

Sustainable Development Goals

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Health and Development

Health is generally viewed as an intrinsic 'good' as well as a means to, and an indicator of, development.
Maternal mortality ratio was 235 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016.
In 2018, 83.3% of births in the region were attended to by skilled health personnel.
About 30 out of 1,000 children who were born alive died before reaching age 5 in 2016-2018.
Neonatal mortality rate in ASEAN averaged about 15 neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018.
There were 37.6 adolescent births for every 1,000 females aged 15-19 years in ASEAN in 2016.
The incidence rate of tuberculosis in the AMS was 236 cases per 100,000 population in 2018.
Incidence of malaria was generally low in the region, at about 0.5 per 1,000 population during 2016-2018.
Death rates due to road traffic injuries in the region stood at 13.7 deaths per 100,000 population.
In 2016, 25.4% of the population 15 years old and over in ASEAN were users of tobacco.

Health and Economic Development

There is a strong positive correlation between health and GDP.
Economic development promotes better health.
Human development index (HDI) focuses on three basic dimensions of human development: life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.

Poverty and Health

Poverty is a major development issue in the ASEAN.
Poverty is linked to other development issues such as food insecurity and illiteracy.
Lack of economic resources forces people into precarious situations that increase their risks and make them vulnerable to certain health outcomes, and limits access to health services.

Globalization and Health

Globalization processes change the nature of health, including the transfer of risks, globalized health care and inputs, increased trade flows, and increased information flows.
Medical tourism is a growing trend in ASEAN.

Environment and Health

The local environment, also impacted by development processes, can affect health.
Ideal environmental conditions include clean air and water, fertile land for food production, and disaster-resilient infrastructures.
Stressors include pollution, noise, hazardous chemicals, unsafe drinking water, and ravages of climate change-linked disasters.
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (2012) recognizes the right to a safe, clean, and sustainable environment.

Politics and Health

Corruption, the rise of authoritarianism, and political instability can impact health outcomes.
Public policy is a determinant of health, and well-designed social policies can support the management of structural transformations in ways that enhance welfare, share benefits, and create access to essential goods and services for all.

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Quiz on the fundamental right to health in ASEAN countries, citing the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Test your knowledge on health and development issues in Southeast Asia.