At the WHO South‑East Asia regional meeting on eye health, health leaders from 11 countries joined forces, pledging a bold, united drive to widen access to quality eye care and end preventable vision loss across the region
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
UNICEF is adding a strong mental health and well‑being focus to the continuum of care across Europe and Central Asia, working to weave psychosocial support into health, education and social services so every child and family gets the support they need
The science to eliminate cervical cancer exists – but the World Economic Forum warns that across the Asia-Pacific many countries still struggle to deliver life‑saving vaccines, screenings and treatments equitably
A new United Nations University report sounds a stark warning: in South and Southeast Asia, the next climate-action frontier is urgent-building resilient, transformative health systems that can withstand rising climate risks and protect millions of lives
CSEP India issues an urgent wake-up call: critical shortfalls in primary healthcare across South and Southeast Asia demand immediate increases in financing, strengthened frontline capacity, and data-driven reforms to transform the promise of universal health coverage into reality
The World Health Organization reports that maternal mortality remains a critical global issue, with approximately 295,000 women dying annually from pregnancy-related causes. Efforts to improve healthcare access are urgent to save lives.
Kai-Cheng Hsu highlights AI’s role in advancing health equity across Asia-Pacific at PECC 2025. His insights, featured in Oncodaily, emphasize technology-driven solutions addressing regional healthcare disparities.