Health

Health • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 07, 2018 • 11 min read

Medical marijuana New highs

By Janelle Retka • Dec 07, 2018
In November 2018, Thailand’s cabinet pushed through a draft law that, if passed, will legalise the use of cannabis for medical and research purposes, making it the first country in Asia to cash in on the plant’s burgeoning medical industry

Health • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 11, 2018 • 12 min read

Sustainable development Vietnam’s good life

By Michael Tatarski • Oct 11, 2018
Vietnam performed the best of 151 countries in a study that assessed quality of life versus environmental sustainability

Health • STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 08, 2018 • 15 min read

Malaysia ‘Behind the times’

By Foong Li Mei • Aug 08, 2018
Malaysia is grappling with mental healthcare. Affordable and effective treatment exists but is out of reach to many, thanks to a confounding and constricting system

Health • STORY OF THE DAY • May 21, 2018 • 7 min read

Healthcare Race to combat growing cancer crisis

By Cristyn Lloyd • May 21, 2018
Cancer claimed an estimated 1.2 million lives in Southeast Asia in 2012, making it the region's number one killer. And rates are predicted to skyrocket 40% by 2030. Governments are finally addressing this ongoing crisis, forcing medical professionals to play catchup in building quality cancer care systems

Health • May 15, 2018 • 6 min read
Obesity

A Southeast Asian epidemic

Malnutrition is leaving Southeast Asia’s children predisposed to obesity and fatal diseases. With the rise of processed foods and less active lifestyles, these health impacts are only going to get worse unless children become the focal point of change
By Janelle Retka

Health • Oct 31, 2017 • 2 min read
Bugs to Pasta

The cricket pasta that can help feed the world

Chomping on crickets is nothing new in Southeast Asia, but a global market for critter-based foods could turn edible insects into a major industry
By Colin Meyn

Health • Mar 15, 2017 • 6 min read
Whatever happened to

Cambodia’s ‘HIV village’

In 2014, an unlicensed medic infected almost 300 people with HIV in Roka village, where the residents are still picking up the pieces
By Paul Millar

Health • Jan 09, 2017 • 10 min read

The ugly face of the beauty industry

Despite the grave dangers associated with cosmetic procedures in Cambodia, the beauty business in Phnom Penh is booming
By Sam Bradpiece

Health • Nov 16, 2016 • 8 min read
Milk

A dairy love affair

Thanks to rapid urbanisation and rising incomes, Southeast Asia is consuming dairy products at one of the fastest-growing rates in the world
By Euan Black

Health • Oct 28, 2016 • 10 min read
Spirulina

The food of the future grows on a Bangkok rooftop

Are Bangkok’s fledgling rooftop farms a hidden goldmine for hotels and hospitality businesses? Meet the hoteliers and entrepreneurs proving that environment-focused partnerships are the best marketing tool a business can have
By Claire Knox

Health • Oct 19, 2016 • 8 min read
Vietnam

Helping the blind to ‘see’

Nguyen Ba Hai has developed haptic technology that helps the blind and visually impaired navigate the world around them
By Lorcan Lovett

Health • Aug 17, 2016 • 6 min read
Fight against Cancer

A Malaysian alternative

Malaysian scientist Chern Ein Oon has been lauded for her cancer research seeking an alternative to chemotherapy. She discusses her work, societal expectations and the difficulties women face in her field
By David Hutt