The fight against diabetes in Malaysia and Southeast Asia requires a multifaceted approach that addresses dietary habits, physical activity, and socio-economic factors.
To achieve net zero emissions in Southeast Asia, addressing the significant financing gap is crucial, requiring bold targets and more international support.
Climate change and the growing population in tropical and subtropical regions are accelerating the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, posing urgent public health challenges worldwide.
While AI and robotics reshape our reality, experts explore how these emerging tools could be used to create a more equitable future – from healthcare breakthroughs to Indigenous-led innovation.
The world has talked at great lengths about how climate change is an environmental crisis. But what about the human health effects that come from it?
Facing a triple-planetary crisis, our ecological systems need a shift to circular economies. Youth can drive sustainable food systems through mindful choices.
As the Australian government dithers on banning gambling ads, a new global gambling report highlights the immense pain and suffering wrought by the industry.
How can its energy systems transition to become climate-smart, to withstand extreme weather, while also protecting social and economic priorities?
Improved hospital cleaning practices can dramatically combat the incidence of healthcare-associated infections, with a new trial showing a 35% reduction.
New research reveals how water containing the antidepressant Prozac affects male guppies, raising concerns about the health of aquatic ecosystems exposed to pharmaceutical pollution.
To truly uphold the values of fairness and equality, it’s imperative to address the issue of unequal access to assistive products and services.
Healthcare professionals play a critical role in supporting breastfeeding mothers, but they often face challenges that hinder their ability to provide optimal care.
The issue of medicine-related harm is immense, and how to tackle it is an area of growing interest to governments and healthcare systems alike.
In a world first, researchers are harnessing data science to describe and predict when resistance to antibiotics will emerge during treatment for a bacterial infection.
Complex and interconnected threats to global peace and security demands innovative and interconnected thinking by experts working across academic disciplines and industry sectors.
Early identification is the first step in addressing malnutrition. This requires systematic routine screening processes.
Despite being on other sides of the planet, Jakarta and Iowa are staring down similar issues regarding water hygiene and supply.
The first case of H5N1 bird flu was reported in Australia last week. Is the world prepared for what could lead to the next pandemic?
Clinical trials of an mRNA vaccine have begun, and researchers expect broadly positive outcomes in the fight against the widespread illness.
Low-income customers who qualify for subsidised rates are five times more likely to use shared e-scooters and e-bikes for daily travel. People with disabilities also value them.
As climate change makes smog and bushfires more common, people will die from air pollution at increasingly high rates – especially in densely-populated cities.
Influenza vaccines are recommended annually, but there’s now an increasing number of different vaccine types. Here’s what to know about this year’s shots.
What does the future hold for the millions of women left to work in Asia’s agriculture sector battling a climate in collapse?
The world’s most advanced artificial heart, including a pipeline of transformative, next-generation cardiac technologies, are set to be developed and commercialised by a Monash University-led consortium.
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