Anurag Bhargava, Mohammed Yassin, and Swarup Sarkar on TB elimination
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March 24 serves as a reminder to evaluate our progress in eliminating the centuries-old scourge of tuberculosis. Dr Swarup Sarkar, Dr Anurag Bhargava, and Dr Mohammed Yassin speak with Shalini Garg on the historical efforts to eliminate TB alongside the challenges in controlling the disease in the WHO south east Asia region, despite having achieved commendable success in controlling HIV. They also share their vision of how we could achieve the SDG goals and targets on TB. Read the...
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Since 2013, South Korea’s National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) has been seeking to recover healthcare costs attributable to tobacco use through a landmark lawsuit against KT&G, PMI Korea, and BAT Korea. Despite the significant policy and legal stakes, South Korea still lacks rigorous estimates of the direct medical costs linked to tobacco use. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Kate Yoo from The World Bank and Prof. Neil Schluger from New York Medical College to understand the current situation of tobacco control in South Korea, including the interesting “Lagged Epidemic” phenomenon, the identified gender disparities, a "Polluter Pays" Framework, and the progress of the ongoing litigation. "The toll of tobacco: smoking-attributable health spending in South Korea, 2014–2024. National claims evidence for cost recovery" https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(26)00047-7/fulltext "NHIS vs. Big Tobacco: South Korea’s pursuit of cost recovery through litigation" https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(25)00194-4/fulltext
Male infertility is a major contributor to low birth rates but often receives less attention than female infertility. In this episode, we speak with Dr. David Skerrett-Byrne and Dr. Lee Ashton to discuss determinants of male fertility in the Western Pacific Region. Click here to read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(25)00255-X/fulltext Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://thelancet.bsky.social/ https://instagram.c...
The Asia-Pacific region is experiencing a notable decline in birth rates. Drivers are complex and gaps in knowledge exist. This Series published in The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific aims to explore the factors contributing to the low birth rate in the region. In today’s episode, we will hear from our authors, Dr. Cuilin Zhang and Dr. Wei-Jun Jean Yeung, on women’s health and female fertility, and the social determinants of low birth rate in the Asia-Pacific region. Click here to re...
Moderate physical activity is known to offer protective benefits against COPD exacerbations, but exposure to air pollution is a well-established risk factor for COPD. In many high-pollution settings, it has been unclear whether engaging in physical exercise is beneficial for COPD outcomes. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Peter Chan and Dr. Xi Xia to understand how long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants can modify the protective effect of physical activity on COPD hospitalisation. We...
Today, on World Lymphoma Awareness Day, Professors Yok Lam Kwong, Wee Joo Chng, and Eric Tse join us in this joint episode of The Lancet Haematology and The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific to discuss their recent Series on advances in genomic techniques that have transformed the diagnosis, prognosis, and targeted treatment of mature T-cell and natural killer-cell lymphoma. Read the Series: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhae/article/PIIS2352-3026(25)00228-5/?dgcid=buzzsprout_ic...