Health

Read about healthcare developments and public health issues across the region.

IL-17 Study Identifies Ovarian Clear Cell Cancer Subset That May Benefit From Immunotherapy

IL-17 Study Identifies Ovarian Clear Cell Cancer Subset That May Benefit From Immunotherapy

HealthOctober 11, 2026

Beijing Opens Robot Senior Care Center, Putting Meals, Rehabilitation and Resident Feedback First

Beijing Opens Robot Senior Care Center, Putting Meals, Rehabilitation and Resident Feedback First

ChinaOctober 11, 2026

Malaysia Plans 30% Specialist Training Quota for Sabah and Sarawak Doctors as Staffing Gaps Persist

Malaysia Plans 30% Specialist Training Quota for Sabah and Sarawak Doctors as Staffing Gaps Persist

MalaysiaOctober 11, 2026

Korean Researchers Propose AI Bridge Between Local Clinics and Major Hospitals

Korean Researchers Propose AI Bridge Between Local Clinics and Major Hospitals

South KoreaOctober 11, 2026

Japan's Medical Worker Mental Health Compensation Cases Rise 3.6 Times in a Decade

Japan's Medical Worker Mental Health Compensation Cases Rise 3.6 Times in a Decade

JapanOctober 11, 2026

Nepal Reviews 283 Foreign Doctor Files as Suspected Ghost Faculty Investigation Widens

Nepal Reviews 283 Foreign Doctor Files as Suspected Ghost Faculty Investigation Widens

NepalOctober 11, 2026

Korea Faces Diabetes Drug Coverage Debate as Complication Care Costs 394.1 Billion Won

Korea Faces Diabetes Drug Coverage Debate as Complication Care Costs 394.1 Billion Won

South KoreaOctober 11, 2026

Thailand Targets 3,000 Pharmacies for Kidney Screening, With Follow-Up Care a Key Test

Thailand Targets 3,000 Pharmacies for Kidney Screening, With Follow-Up Care a Key Test

ThailandOctober 11, 2026

Korea Records 2.64 Million Mounjaro Safety Checks as Minor Reviews and Illegal Imports Draw Scrutiny

Korea Records 2.64 Million Mounjaro Safety Checks as Minor Reviews and Illegal Imports Draw Scrutiny

South KoreaOctober 11, 2026

Thailand Orders Inspections of 1,203 Care Facilities After Confinement and Abuse Complaints

Thailand Orders Inspections of 1,203 Care Facilities After Confinement and Abuse Complaints

ThailandOctober 11, 2026

Malaysia’s RM47.7 Billion Health Budget Slows Funding Growth as Staffing Gaps Persist

Malaysia’s RM47.7 Billion Health Budget Slows Funding Growth as Staffing Gaps Persist

MalaysiaOctober 11, 2026

Japan Flu Cases Cross Advisory Level as School Closures Surge Sixfold

Japan Flu Cases Cross Advisory Level as School Closures Surge Sixfold

JapanOctober 11, 2026