Table 6.
Country-specific barriers to providing the best arrhythmia care
| Country | Significant obstacle |
|---|---|
| Brunei Darussalam | None |
| Cambodia | Lack of centers Lack of reimbursement and financial resources Lack of trained personnel Lack of operators |
| China | Limited reimbursement and financial resources Lack of trained personnel |
| India | Lack of reimbursement and financial resources Lack of trained personnel Lack of awareness of guidelines |
| Indonesia | Lack of reimbursement and financial resources |
| Japan | None |
| Malaysia | Lack of reimbursement and financial resources Lack of trained personnel Lack of referral Lack of awareness of guidelines Lack of operators |
| Mongolia | Lack of centers Lack of awareness of guidelines Lack of trained personnel Lack of operators |
| Myanmar | Lack of reimbursement and financial resources |
| New Zealand | None |
| Pakistan (2021) | Lack of centers |
| Philippines | Lack of reimbursement and financial resources Lack of awareness of guidelines Lack of trained personnel Lack of operators |
| Singapore | None |
| South Korea | None |
| Sri Lanka | Lack of centers Lack of reimbursement and financial resources |
| Taiwan | Lack of reimbursement and financial resources |
| Thailand | Lack of reimbursement and financial resources Lack of referral Lack of awareness of guidelines |
| Vietnam | Lack of reimbursement and final resources Lack of referral Lack of trained personnel |
During the Summit and also throughout the APHRS White Book (2021 and 2022 editions), leaders of the heart rhythm-related organizations were asked about obstacles specifically for arrhythmia care that were important in their country (defined as great or near great).