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An Era of Extremes in South Asia: A Crisis of Health, Development, …

WebSouth Asia is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to climate extremes, which bring serious health complications.

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Is China’s ‘Health Code’ Here to Stay

WebBeyond the heated discussion about individual privacy, the Chinese health code, born during the pandemic, offers a promising future for more efficient health …

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How Japan’s Universal Health Care System Led to COVID-19 Success

WebIts all-access, no-gatekeeping health care system. As of August 22, Japan has registered 9.24 deaths per million people due to COVID-19. Though Japan is the …

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Taiwan’s National Health Insurance: A Model for Universal Health

WebThe NHI is a public program run by the government based on a single-payer model. Life expectancy in Taiwan has subsequently increased to levels seen in key …

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Bhutan’s Health Minister on Navigating the Pandemic as a Small …

WebDechen Wangmo, the 44-year-old health minister of Bhutan and the newly elected president of the World Health Assembly, shares her goals for advancing world …

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The Makwanpur Model: Making Public Healthcare in Nepal Work

WebAn older health post we visited was in Sisneri. Though it was established in 1994, the old building was scrapped in order to build a newer one, and it currently shares …

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South Korea’s Healthcare Sector Is Heading Toward a Crisis

WebAs the South Korean society ages rapidly, demand for medical services is expected to surge. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs estimates that by …

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Are China’s Healthcare and Biopharma Sectors Really Open for …

WebTo attract foreign investment, the Chinese healthcare and biopharma sectors are more open for business than ever – or at least they claim to be. But challenges exist …

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Taiwan Is Indispensable in Preparing for Future Pandemics

WebThe three years of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a terrible loss of life and exacerbated health inequalities. The global economy slumped and, worldwide, …

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Bhopal’s Endless Health Crisis – The Diplomat

WebIn 2003, she moved to Bhopal where she has been for the last 20 years, dedicated to helping survivors with legal issues, access to health care, contamination, …

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The Trouble With Cambodia’s Health System – The Diplomat

WebOn average, they only live 0.1 years longer than the people of Timor-Leste, the poorest nation in Southeast Asia, with an economy a tenth the size of Cambodia’s. …

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COVID-19 Exposed Weaknesses in China’s Rural Healthcare

WebCredit: Wikimedia Commons/ N509FZ. On March 11, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 release reported an over 80 percent decline …

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Cyberattack on Top Indian Hospital Highlights Security Risk

WebDecember 08, 2022. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Vishnoi M. The leading hospital in India’s capital limped back to normalcy on Wednesday after a cyberattack crippled its operations …

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How Committed Is India to Mental Health

WebIndia’s healthcare budget in 2018, was 528 billion rupees (roughly $7 billion), out of which 500 million rupees (about $6.6 million) was for mental health, which was …

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A Rare Opportunity for Pacific Islands Health Care

WebRural village care is provided by just over 340 area health clinics and outpost clinics staffed by nurses and aides. There are currently two fully trained doctors for every …

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Rampaging COVID-19 Cases Expose Flaws in Kerala’s Healthcare …

WebAlmost 70 percent of the total COVID-19 positive cases reported in India by the end of August 2021 were from Kerala. Besides, an equally dangerous contagion, …

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Bhutan: The Mental State of the Happy Kingdom – The Diplomat

WebAnxiety and depression are the most common mental health disorders in Bhutan, according to records maintained at the national referral hospital. The Annual …

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The Philippines’ COVID-19 Response Has Left the Most Vulnerable …

WebDespite being one of the hardest hit countries in Southeast Asia in 2021, the Philippines has had to wait for vaccines from wealthy countries. The country now has …

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The Misuse of China’s Mental Hospitals – The Diplomat

WebAugust 13, 2020. Credit: Illustration by Catherine Putz. It has long been known that China’s psychiatric facilities are routinely manipulated by government officials in order to silence

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India’s Family Planning: Moving the Needle from ‘Control’ to ‘Choice’

WebNational Family Health Survey (NFHS)-V phase-1 data of 22 states/union territories shows that out of the 61.3 percent of women currently using Family Planning …

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Philippine Students Told to Stay Home as Southeast Asia Copes …

WebSoutheast Asia was coping with a weekslong heat wave on Monday as record-high temperatures led to school closings in several countries and urgent health warnings …

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