Health

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

Philippines Records 205,347 Dengue Cases as National Decline Masks Local Surges

Philippines Records 205,347 Dengue Cases as National Decline Masks Local Surges

PhilippinesOctober 20, 2026

How Hainan Production Helped Bring Cosela's Price to 466 Yuan a Vial

How Hainan Production Helped Bring Cosela's Price to 466 Yuan a Vial

ChinaOctober 20, 2026

South Korea's Teen Suicide Rate Reaches Record as National Rate Falls

South Korea's Teen Suicide Rate Reaches Record as National Rate Falls

South KoreaOctober 20, 2026

Muizzu Plans to Dissolve Fenaka and RDC, Charge Higher Earners for Aasandha

Muizzu Plans to Dissolve Fenaka and RDC, Charge Higher Earners for Aasandha

MaldivesOctober 20, 2026

Japan Hospital Treats 356-Gram Infant With Aortic Stent in Possible World First

Japan Hospital Treats 356-Gram Infant With Aortic Stent in Possible World First

JapanOctober 19, 2026

India Mpox Case Identified as Earliest Known Infection With Ib and IIb Recombinant Strain

India Mpox Case Identified as Earliest Known Infection With Ib and IIb Recombinant Strain

IndiaOctober 19, 2026

Thailand Extends Free Annual Flu Vaccination to Full Year for Insured People Aged 50 and Older

Thailand Extends Free Annual Flu Vaccination to Full Year for Insured People Aged 50 and Older

ThailandOctober 19, 2026

Singapore Team Develops E8 Nanobody to Target Cancer Growth in Abdominal Lining

Singapore Team Develops E8 Nanobody to Target Cancer Growth in Abdominal Lining

SingaporeOctober 19, 2026

Nagoya Researchers Identify New Route for Clearing Protein Linked to ALS

Nagoya Researchers Identify New Route for Clearing Protein Linked to ALS

JapanOctober 19, 2026

Breast Cancer in Younger Indian Women: Warning Signs, Screening Gaps and Why Delays Matter

Breast Cancer in Younger Indian Women: Warning Signs, Screening Gaps and Why Delays Matter

IndiaOctober 19, 2026

India Passes 8 Million HPV Vaccinations, but Uneven Coverage Tests Cervical Cancer Campaign

India Passes 8 Million HPV Vaccinations, but Uneven Coverage Tests Cervical Cancer Campaign

IndiaOctober 19, 2026

Roche and Hansoh Sign ADC Pact With $510 Million in Initial Payments and More Than $15 Billion in Potential Milestones

Roche and Hansoh Sign ADC Pact With $510 Million in Initial Payments and More Than $15 Billion in Potential Milestones

ChinaOctober 19, 2026