Health

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

Medical Bills Push 10.8 Million Bangladeshis Into Poverty as Financial Protection Weakens

Medical Bills Push 10.8 Million Bangladeshis Into Poverty as Financial Protection Weakens

BangladeshOctober 29, 2026

Malaysia's 2026 Haze Linked to RM8 Billion in Welfare Losses and 1,700 Premature Deaths

Malaysia's 2026 Haze Linked to RM8 Billion in Welfare Losses and 1,700 Premature Deaths

MalaysiaOctober 29, 2026

Singapore Reviews Parental Consent Rules as Teenagers Face Barriers to Mental Health Care

Singapore Reviews Parental Consent Rules as Teenagers Face Barriers to Mental Health Care

SingaporeOctober 29, 2026

India's PM2.5 Crisis Reaches Beyond the Lungs as Health Evidence Outpaces Air Standards

India's PM2.5 Crisis Reaches Beyond the Lungs as Health Evidence Outpaces Air Standards

IndiaOctober 29, 2026

Kyushu Hospital Performs Second RiHEART Operation Since Insurance Coverage Began

Kyushu Hospital Performs Second RiHEART Operation Since Insurance Coverage Began

JapanOctober 28, 2026

Vietnam Introduces Nasal Flu Vaccine for Children as Respiratory Illness Rises

Vietnam Introduces Nasal Flu Vaccine for Children as Respiratory Illness Rises

VietnamOctober 28, 2026

Seven Ajou Pediatric Emergency Doctors Plan to Quit After Disputed Police Search

Seven Ajou Pediatric Emergency Doctors Plan to Quit After Disputed Police Search

South KoreaOctober 28, 2026

Taliban Order Halts Free Corneal Transplants, Leaving Afghan Patients Waiting for Sight

Taliban Order Halts Free Corneal Transplants, Leaving Afghan Patients Waiting for Sight

AfghanistanOctober 28, 2026

Kazakhstan Plans Healthcare Pay Rise for 77,000 Workers From January 2027

Kazakhstan Plans Healthcare Pay Rise for 77,000 Workers From January 2027

KazakhstanOctober 28, 2026

Fujita Health University Seeks Approval for Japan's First Uterus Transplants

Fujita Health University Seeks Approval for Japan's First Uterus Transplants

JapanOctober 28, 2026

Pakistan Air Pollution Cuts Lives by 3.9 Years as Government Announces $10 Million Clean Air Fund

Pakistan Air Pollution Cuts Lives by 3.9 Years as Government Announces $10 Million Clean Air Fund

PakistanOctober 28, 2026

Taiwan senior health subsidy dispute deepens over medical aid, funding and legal procedure

Taiwan senior health subsidy dispute deepens over medical aid, funding and legal procedure

TaiwanOctober 28, 2026