Health

Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia will strengthen cooperation in health security to stop pests and diseases from spreading and crossing borders.

Policy makers, health and social sector planners, and ICT professionals shared lessons and best practices at a training program in Seoul.

An Indonesian nonprofit provides affordable health care and alternative livelihoods in West Kalimantan to encourage local communities to protect and preserve climate-critical forests.

Leaders want countries to brace for headwinds from COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, food shortage, climate change, and other threats.

Using fintech can help ease the financial and health burden of individuals and help improve health systems and outcomes, says a new ADB report.

Member countries urged to look beyond the 2025 mid-term plan in realizing the subregion’s overall goals.

Health ministers agree to work toward mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates in the region.

A United Nations report prescribes more investments in health care, education, and social protection and mobilizing central banks to support inclusive growth.

Rapid population growth, aging populations, climate change, and urban migration just among trends that will shape transport systems and significantly alter mobility in the region.

An estimated 75 million to 80 million people in the region fall into extreme poverty.