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Indonesia's Foreign Policy and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jakarta tests a new foreign policy strategy on the challenges created by COVID-19
Vietnam Ends "Zero-COVID"—Is It Too Soon?
With low vaccination rates, another virus surge is a concern
Southeast Asia Needs Its Own CDC
COVID-19 is a baptism by fire and highlights the need for an effective, durable disease control authority in the region
Why is Southeast Asia Responding Differently to COVID-19?
Fundamental differences and objectives between nation states in Southeast Asia influence their responses to COVID-19
Diabetes and TB—A Complicating Combo
Though they are entirely different types of diseases TB and diabetes exacerbate each other in surprising—and costly—ways
The Politics of the Coronavirus Outbreak
Why are outbreaks common in Asia, and what political choices can governments make to reduce risk of infectious diseases?
The March of Private Health Care in Southeast Asia
How can a government achieve universal coverage for all citizens in a landscape where private care is deeply entrenched?
The Geopolitics of Polio in Southeast Asia
The risk of re-emergence highlights the looming political choices Southeast Asia now needs to make to protect its people
Southeast Asia’s Big Export to the World: Health Professionals
What long-term effect will the brain drain have on SE Asia, on top of a current shortfall of 700,000 doctors and nurses?