ADB is expanding access to health care in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has the highest maternal and child mortality rates and lowest life expectancy among Pacific island countries. With about 85% of its population living in rural and often remote areas, providing access to quality healthcare is a major challenge.

The government is implementing health sector reforms and investing to expand access to health services. Working with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of Australia, PNG is upgrading rural health facilities, training health workers, and rolling out an electronic health information system.

“Expanding Access to Health Care in Papua New Guinea” is the second installment in the PNG-ADB partnership video series. The series presents ADB’s contributions to the development of Papua New Guinea’s energy, health, and transport sectors, as well as its drive for financial inclusion and private sector-led development.

ADB and Papua New Guinea have been working together since 1971. And the partnership continues to grow.

Original source: ADB
Published on 21 September 2018