Japan’s global health engagement in the Western Pacific: diagnosing structural inertia and a framework for human security diplomacy

By afschroeder • August 19, 2026

Sakamoto H, Yamasaki L, Abe SK, Ezoe S, Egawa S, Guinto RR, Hashimoto H, Igarashi A, Lekagul A, Lwin KS, Mukaigawara M, Namkoong H, Nishino Y, Kondo N, Kunii O, Rauniyar SK, Saito E, Shibuya K, Takemi K, Tang K, Tabuchi T, Tomoi H, Tsugawa Y, Suzuki T, Nomura S. Japan's global health engagement in the Western Pacific: diagnosing structural inertia and a framework for human security diplomacy. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2026 Jul 15;72:101921. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101921. PMID: 42609736; PMCID: PMC13478820.

Tags: Development assistance for health, General Internal Medicine, Global health governance, Health diplomacy, Human security, Japan, Multipolarity, Publications, Universal Health Coverage, Western Pacific

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