After two layoffs and a breakup in New York, one professional booked a one-way flight to Asia-what started as an escape turned into an experiment in reinvention. Months of long-term travel didn’t just change their scenery; it reshaped career ambitions and rewrote what success really means
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
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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
A new study in Scientific Reports uncovers a troubling blind spot: Central Asia’s climate adaptation policies largely ignore mental health impacts, leaving trauma unaddressed and undermining the region’s resilience to future shocks
Across Southeast Asia, governments are raising age limits and rolling out bans to curb children’s social media use – but experts warn these hardline moves prompt tough questions: how will they be enforced, what responsibility do tech firms have, and won’t the harms simply reappear offline?
The WHO is spearheading a transformative mental health initiative in the South-East Asia Region, aiming to enhance access, reduce stigma, and strengthen services across countries for improved well-being.
A new Stanford study reveals that integrating urban and rural health insurance in China significantly improves mental health outcomes among rural adults, highlighting policy success in reducing healthcare disparities.
Calls are mounting in Japan for enhanced suicide prevention measures targeting schoolchildren, as rising youth suicide rates prompt urgent calls for improved mental health support and early intervention programs.
In South Korea, intense academic pressure begins as early as kindergarten, with young children facing rigorous study schedules. Experts warn this early stress impacts mental health and childhood development.
WHO South-East Asia has launched a new mental health dashboard to enhance data-driven actions across the region, aiming to improve mental health outcomes through strengthened evidence and timely interventions.
Central Asian nations rank among the lowest in the latest Global Mental Health Index, highlighting urgent challenges in access to care and stigma. Experts call for increased investment and regional cooperation to improve outcomes.
A new study published in Scientific Reports highlights rising occupational burnout among healthcare workers in Central Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic, urging urgent mental health support to address this critical issue.