Amul GG, Ang M, Kraybill D, Ong SE, Yoong J. Responses to
COVID‐19 in Southeast Asia: Diverse Paths and Ongoing Challenges.
Asian Economic Policy Review 2022. [PMCID:
PMC8441835 DOI:
10.1111/aepr.12362]
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Abstract
Due to geographical proximity and trade links with China, Southeast Asian countries were among the first to be exposed to and affected by COVID‐19. However, despite shared challenges including protecting population health and economic security, policy responses by national governments have been varied and remain so a year into the pandemic. This article critically reviews Southeast Asian countries' approaches to COVID‐19 with reference to individual country experiences and Association of Southeast Asian Nations. We discuss key policy responses: leadership, public risk communications, health system preparedness and resilience, economic support and social protection, aid and global health diplomacy, digital technologies, and the region's multilateral response.
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