Health

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

Japan Questions Tavneos Approval Data as Liver Deaths Put Drug Under Review

Japan Questions Tavneos Approval Data as Liver Deaths Put Drug Under Review

JapanOctober 22, 2026

Thyroid Cancer Enters China's Top Three as Diagnoses Rise and Screening Faces Scrutiny

Thyroid Cancer Enters China's Top Three as Diagnoses Rise and Screening Faces Scrutiny

ChinaOctober 21, 2026

Bangladesh Measles Death Toll Reaches 1,204 as Vaccination Gaps Leave Children Exposed

Bangladesh Measles Death Toll Reaches 1,204 as Vaccination Gaps Leave Children Exposed

BangladeshOctober 21, 2026

Japan Weighs Wider 30% Medical Copayments for Older Adults, With Savings for Workers Uncertain

Japan Weighs Wider 30% Medical Copayments for Older Adults, With Savings for Workers Uncertain

JapanOctober 21, 2026

Pakistan Factory Workers Face Heat Illness and Lost Pay as Fashion Safety Rules Await Action

Pakistan Factory Workers Face Heat Illness and Lost Pay as Fashion Safety Rules Await Action

PakistanOctober 21, 2026

Taiwan Doctors Restore Brain Blood Flow in Rare Stroke Linked to Sjögren's Syndrome

Taiwan Doctors Restore Brain Blood Flow in Rare Stroke Linked to Sjögren's Syndrome

TaiwanOctober 21, 2026

Aflatoxin Found in 58.7% of Bangladesh Milk Samples as Review Flags Risks for Young Children

Aflatoxin Found in 58.7% of Bangladesh Milk Samples as Review Flags Risks for Young Children

BangladeshOctober 21, 2026

Osaka Liver Cancer Study Tests Ultrasound Bubbles as an Alternative to Surgery

Osaka Liver Cancer Study Tests Ultrasound Bubbles as an Alternative to Surgery

JapanOctober 21, 2026

Vietnam Proposes Overhaul of Six Health Laws to Curb Inflated Drug and Equipment Prices

Vietnam Proposes Overhaul of Six Health Laws to Curb Inflated Drug and Equipment Prices

VietnamOctober 21, 2026

First RiHeart Patient Reports Easier Breathing as Japan Begins Wider Use of iPS Heart Sheets

First RiHeart Patient Reports Easier Breathing as Japan Begins Wider Use of iPS Heart Sheets

JapanOctober 21, 2026

Indonesia Targets Rp 150 Trillion in Medical Travel Savings Through Sanur and Batam Health Zones

Indonesia Targets Rp 150 Trillion in Medical Travel Savings Through Sanur and Batam Health Zones

IndonesiaOctober 21, 2026

Singapore Releases N95 Stockpile as Haze Drives Demand and Stores Restock

Singapore Releases N95 Stockpile as Haze Drives Demand and Stores Restock

SingaporeOctober 20, 2026