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ACCESS Health International convened more than 40 leaders from government, professional medical societies, academia, patient organizations, civil society, and industry in Manila, Philippines, for a Cardio-Renal-Metabolic (CRM) Policy Roundtable on 30 July.
We were encouraged by the closing remarks from Atty. Eli Dino Santos, Executive VP and COO of PhilHealth, and Dr. Sean Aquino, OIC Director III, of the Department of Health, reaffirmed their commitment to improving outcomes for Filipinos living with CRM conditions.
Team members from ACCESS Health International MENA participated in Africa Health ExCon 2026 in Cairo, held between 15th and 18th June 2026 under the theme “Health Sovereignty in Africa: Leadership, Resilience, and Self-Reliance.”
A key highlight was the opportunity to meet with the Chairman of the Egyptian Health Authority (EHA), Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, reinforcing the importance of partnership, innovation, and shared leadership in advancing healthcare priorities across the region.
At the regional report launch webinar titled “Confronting the CRM Care Crisis in Asia Pacific”, speakers reflected on the urgent need to recognise these conditions as interconnected, rather than isolated.
With CRM diseases accounting for 30% of all deaths and 50% of premature deaths in the Asia Pacific, the need for action is urgent, but the solutions are within reach.
Access the regional and country reports here: accessh.org/crm_in_apac/
Watch the full webinar here: youtu.be/2DHENiooNys?si=wG38…
Across the Asia Pacific, cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases are converging into a growing syndemic, one that is reshaping health outcomes, increasing pressure on health systems, and deepening the economic burden on individuals, families, and countries.
Our latest regional report, “From Fragmentation to Integration: Addressing the Cardio Renal Metabolic Care Crisis in Asia Pacific,” and the Country Reports explore how health systems across the region are responding to the growing burden of interconnected chronic conditions.
The reports examine key gaps in prevention, diagnosis, care coordination, and long-term disease management while highlighting emerging approaches to more integrated and patient-centred care.
The conversation on CRM health in APAC should be an ongoing one. As health systems navigate rising multimorbidity, ageing populations, and increasing pressure on care delivery, there is a growing need for evidence that is both contextual and actionable.
accessh.org/crm_in_apac/
