Health

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

Why South Korea's Anti Aging Clinics Are Drawing a New Wave of Medical Tourists

Why South Korea's Anti Aging Clinics Are Drawing a New Wave of Medical Tourists

South KoreaOctober 15, 2025

Indonesia Suspends Problem Kitchens but Keeps Free Meals Program Running After Mass Poisonings

Indonesia Suspends Problem Kitchens but Keeps Free Meals Program Running After Mass Poisonings

IndonesiaOctober 10, 2025

Indonesia's Military Supplies Vitamins for Free Meals as Food Safety Concerns Mount

Indonesia's Military Supplies Vitamins for Free Meals as Food Safety Concerns Mount

IndonesiaOctober 3, 2025

South Korea's Hangover Cure Boom Meets a New Test: Human Evidence

South Korea's Hangover Cure Boom Meets a New Test: Human Evidence

South KoreaSeptember 28, 2025

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Suicide Overtakes Cancer as Leading Cause of Death for South Koreans in Their 40s

South KoreaSeptember 27, 2025

Halal Concerns Complicate Measles Vaccination as Madura Outbreak Kills at Least 20

Halal Concerns Complicate Measles Vaccination as Madura Outbreak Kills at Least 20

IndonesiaSeptember 27, 2025

Vietnam Faces Food Safety Gaps From Farms to Markets as New Controls Take Shape

Vietnam Faces Food Safety Gaps From Farms to Markets as New Controls Take Shape

VietnamSeptember 25, 2025

Why Mosquitoes Stay Active in Japan's Autumn and How to Prevent Bites

Why Mosquitoes Stay Active in Japan's Autumn and How to Prevent Bites

JapanSeptember 24, 2025

Indonesia Faces Calls to Pause Free School Meals After Thousands of Children Fall Ill

Indonesia Faces Calls to Pause Free School Meals After Thousands of Children Fall Ill

IndonesiaSeptember 23, 2025

Japan's Toyoake City Approves Voluntary Two Hours a Day Smartphone Guideline

Japan's Toyoake City Approves Voluntary Two Hours a Day Smartphone Guideline

JapanSeptember 23, 2025

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Nepal Arson Attacks Destroy Vaccine Stores, Threatening Childhood Immunisation

NepalSeptember 20, 2025

Malaysia's Reset Health Reforms Face Pushback From Private Doctors as Medical Costs Climb

Malaysia's Reset Health Reforms Face Pushback From Private Doctors as Medical Costs Climb

MalaysiaSeptember 18, 2025