From vaccine donations to new hospitals and medical training programs, China is wielding public‑health diplomacy across Southeast Asia – expanding its influence, challenging the West, and reshaping the region’s balance of power
Health ministers and senior officials are gathering at the Seventy-ninth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South‑East Asia to celebrate recent health gains, chart bold new priorities and strengthen coordinated regional disease‑control efforts
Next week, health ministers from WHO’s South-East Asia Region will gather to fast-track progress on critical health priorities: strengthening systems, closing equity gaps, and deepening regional cooperation – all to better protect and improve the health of millions
Asia Society’s new report probes the changing landscape of U.S.-China relations in the life sciences, where competition and collaboration increasingly intertwine. It highlights policy flashpoints, deep research linkages, and the wider implications for global health security
China and Central Asian nations are rapidly deepening their health partnership. A wave of new agreements on disease surveillance and control, expanded medical training, and joint vaccine production is reshaping regional ties and delivering stronger public-health protections for communities across the region
The Quad is leveraging health diplomacy to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, enhancing pandemic response, vaccine distribution, and healthcare infrastructure, fostering regional stability and resilience, reports East Asia Forum.