Singlife today unveiled a first-of-its-kind, insurer-led obesity care programme in Singapore – a bold blend of clinical medical support, state-of-the-art digital tools and personalised coaching designed to combat rising obesity and the chronic diseases that accompany it
The ACORN-HAI Asian network’s landmark Lancet study sounds the alarm: a surge in severe hospital-acquired infections, paired with rising antimicrobial resistance, is threatening patient recovery and pushing regional health systems to the brink
Record heatwaves are searing Asia, driving a surge in air-conditioner use that is inflating electricity demand and emissions – a perilous feedback loop that could trap the region in ever-more extreme, deadly heat
A choking haze has settled over the cities, so Malaysian fitness groups are swapping outdoor runs for mall laps – moving their training indoors where clearer, cooler air and steady air-conditioning make daily exercise safer and much more comfortable
Health Policy Watch warns that air pollution in West Africa has surged to become the world’s second-worst, trailing only South Asia. This dramatic increase is sparking waves of respiratory illness and pushing up preventable premature deaths
Across Asia, innovators are piloting AI tools that help older adults remain independent at home – experiments revealing important lessons about user-centered design, responsible data governance, and more inclusive care, a new Shorenstein APARC study finds
At the Philanthropy Asia Summit, leaders are launching ambitious pilot initiatives to tackle mounting polycrises – a defining moment that exposes how shifting geopolitics and accelerating climate upheaval are redrawing the map of global philanthropy
A cargo ship slammed into a Chinese fishing vessel in the crowded Singapore Strait, triggering a dramatic, fast-paced rescue operation. The incident has once again cast a spotlight on safety risks in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes
When US embassy air-quality monitors went dark, pollution in several African and Asian cities surged sharply – a development that has heightened fears about transparency, escalated public‑health risks, and exposed weakening environmental oversight
The WHO is urging immediate, targeted action to bolster emergency health workforce capacity across the Asia-Pacific, warning that shared cross-border risks leave the region exposed unless countries build stronger, coordinated preparedness and response systems
After years trapped in tiny cages, 27 rescued moon bears in Laos are finally feeling grass under their paws-stretching their legs in open enclosures and receiving thorough veterinary care. It’s a hopeful sign that regional efforts to shut down the brutal bile-farming trade are beginning to gain ground
China is fast-tracking brain-computer interfaces, driving experimental neurotechnology out of labs and into hospitals and startups – while regulators scramble to weigh safety, ethics and the far-reaching implications of a technology that could upend healthcare
Soaring healthcare costs across Asia are exposing cracks in existing payment systems, a new report warns – urging governments and insurers to adopt value-based care and technology-driven financing to rein in spending and improve outcomes
Thailand’s billion-dollar bid to become a pharmaceutical powerhouse is hitting turbulence – swelling patent backlogs, looming price caps and tougher regulations are unnerving investors and jeopardizing the industry’s long-term prospects
BDA Partners has appointed Saurabh Gupta as Head of Singapore and Head of SE Asia Health & Consumer – a strategic, forward-looking move that strengthens the firm’s regional leadership and sharpens its sector expertise to capture growth across Asia’s fastest-growing markets
As chronic diseases sweep across Asia, experts warn that medical breakthroughs alone won’t stop the tide. Shifting entrenched cultural norms, dismantling stigma and changing everyday lifestyle habits are now central to any effective health strategy
Asia’s boardrooms are waking up to a costly truth: climate change is pushing up healthcare bills, eroding worker productivity and igniting social unrest-risks that far too many companies still fail to weave into their long-term strategies
WHO is calling for nominations for the 2026 South-East Asia Public Health Champion Award. Nominate outstanding individuals and institutions whose bold, sustainable actions are transforming health outcomes across the Region – and help shine a spotlight on the innovative, life-changing solutions driving healthier communities
Raging wildfires in Indonesia have cloaked Southeast Asia in a suffocating haze, catapulting air pollution to hazardous levels – forcing schools to close, grounding flights, and reigniting fierce scrutiny of regional environmental policies
Alarm bells are ringing across South Asia: a new study reveals the region faces the world’s largest shortage of health workers – a crisis that could derail progress toward universal health coverage and leave millions without essential care