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APEC Workshop: Towards Digital Trade Ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific Region
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
APEC ensures that goods, services, investment and people move easily across borders. Members facilitate this trade through faster customs procedures at borders; more favorable business climates behind the border; and aligning regulations and standards across the region.
APEC ensures that goods, services, investment and people move easily across borders. Members facilitate this trade through faster customs procedures at borders; more favorable business climates behind the border; and aligning regulations and standards across the region.
APEC has helped drive economic growth and cooperation across the Asia-Pacific by reducing trade barriers, improving the ease of doing business and strengthening connectivity among economies. These efforts have contributed to rising incomes, expanded trade and greater opportunities for businesses and communities across the region.
APEC has helped drive economic growth and cooperation across the Asia-Pacific by reducing trade barriers, improving the ease of doing business and strengthening connectivity among economies. These efforts have contributed to rising incomes, expanded trade and greater opportunities for businesses and communities across the region.
APEC brings together governments, businesses and stakeholders to collaborate on shared priorities. Explore opportunities to participate in events, contribute to initiatives and engage with APEC’s work across the region.
APEC brings together governments, businesses and stakeholders to collaborate on shared priorities. Explore opportunities to participate in events, contribute to initiatives and engage with APEC’s work across the region.

Proceedings
•February 2026
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SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE), Health Working Group (HWG)
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The APEC Workshop on Strategies to Enhance Integrated People-Centered Health Care was held in September 2025, bringing together participants from APEC member economies to exchange insights on best practices in governance, policy frameworks, and digital technologies that support integrated people-centered health care, as well as effective models for integrated service delivery.
This project report provided an overview of the workshop, including summaries of speaker presentations, key discussions, and major findings. It also presented recommendations for delivering efficient, coordinated, and comprehensive care. These recommendations aimed to ensure equitable access to quality health care for populations, foster a healthier and more sustainable working environment for health professionals, and enhance the capacity and resilience of health systems to strengthen health emergency preparedness.