The COVID-19 pandemic was particularly trying for Philippines-based OB-Gynecologist Marites Barrientos, known as “Doc Tess” to her patients. For someone who finds immense joy in caring for expectant mothers and delivering babies, it was challenging to limit face-to-face prenatal visits, don multiple layers of personal protective equipment, and maintain minimal interaction even during childbirth.
Water and sanitation are pivotal for sustainable development. Emperor Naruhito, known for his keen interest in water policy, stated at the 9th World Water Forum, “Water plays a critical role on this continent where rapid socio-economic development is taking place,” (Imperial Household Agency Japan, 2022).
An ASEAN-India workshop on the National Cancer Grid “Vishwam” Global Cancer Project was organised by the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) in association with the Indian Mission to ASEAN and ASEAN Secretariat on 24 August 2023 in virtual mode. The workshop’s focus was to understand the existing cancer burden in the ASEAN Member States, the problems … ASEAN-India Sharing Best Practices in Cancer Care: National Cancer Grid
by Resilience Development Initiative and Aly Diana Strategic and collaborative actions at the regional level are essential to maintain and bolster the region’s health quality. A product of the ASCC Research and Development Platform on Public Health Emergencies, this policy brief delves into the critical role of promoting healthy lifestyles in preventing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) … ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Policy Brief No. 5 (2024): Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle in ASEAN
Participants from the ASEAN Member States and India gathered in New Delhi from 20 to 21 July 2023 for a Conference on Traditional Medicine. Themed “Role of Traditional Medicine in India and ASEAN Countries in the Mitigation of the COVID-19 Pandemic,” the conference was a collaborative platform aimed at discussing the integration and advancement of … Ayurveda and Traditional Medicine in ASEAN: A Path to Sustainable Health and Well-being
ASEAN’s young people are critical partners in promoting mental health and wellbeing.
The ASEAN-Australia One Health Fellowship Programme was established in 2021 at Murdoch University with funding from the Australian Government amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative is in partnership with ASEAN, aligning with the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework, to support regional public health and health security. The fellowship builds capacity to prevent and respond to … Building a Community of Practice | The ASEAN-Australia One Health Fellowship Programme
Although the COVID-19 pandemic may seem less prominent in public discourse this year, its enduring impacts still resonate today. The swift implementation of restrictive policies, the accelerated shift toward digitalisation, disruptions across economic sectors, and the disproportionate burden on people’s livelihoods all posed global challenges.
Introduction Over the past two decades, Member States in the WHO Western Pacific Region and South-East Asia Region have been making investments in health security under a common framework, originally titled the Asia Pacific Strategy for Emerging Diseases (APSED) (WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific, 2005). First developed after the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory … Reflections on the COVID-19 Response in the Western Pacific Region