Public Health in Asia and the Pacific: Historical and Comparative Perspectives

by J. Lewis Milton, Milton J. Lewis, Kerrie L. MacPherson

The Asia-Pacific region has not only the greatest concentration of population but is, arguably, the future economic centre of the world. Epidemiological transition in the region is occurring much faster than it did in the West and many countries face the emerging problem of chronic diseases at the same time as they continue to grapple with communicable diseases.

This book explores how disease patterns and health problems in Asia and the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415359627
• ISBN13: 9780415359627
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"