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The Asia and the Pacific region is one of the fastest developing regions in the world. This growth is causing increasing demand for transport services, including road transport, which results in the number of vehicles on the road growing rapidly. This publication reviews and analyzes the regional road safety situation. It outlines the problem in the Asia-Pacific region and shows the relative scale of it by carrying out comparisons with other parts of the world and between countries within the region. It also discusses general motorization trends and the effects that medical facilities and other improvements can have on the safety situation. Review of Road Safety in Asia and the Pacific also reviews current policies and practices; highlights the issues influencing the strategy for road safety; and summarizes the main findings and conclusions, and identifies major weaknesses inhibiting road safety action.
