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Catalyzing healthier labour migration, working on health and development in source communities in Cambodia and destinations in Thailand
A report summarising the lessons learned from a project working on working on health and development in source communities in Cambodia and destinations in Thailand between...
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Provider performance in treating poor patients, factors influencing prescribing practices in Lao PDR: a cross-sectional study
A study examining the appropriateness and expenditure for treatment for poor patients by hospitals in three provinces of Laos. The authors conducted structured interviews with...
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Asia in the ageing century: Part II, retirement income
A research brief about retirement income systems across Asia. The report discusses the fiscal sustainability of pensions, considering structure, generosity, benefit access and...
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Asia in the ageing century: Part I – population trends
This research brief is the first in a three-part series that looks at Asia in the ageing century. This briefing sets the demographic context. With a focus on the countries of...
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Ethnomedicinal plants used by traditional healers in Phatthalung Province, Peninsular Thailand
The report of a project to collect ethnomedicinal data, medicinal plant tastes and relevant information from experienced Thailand’s traditional healers before they are lost....
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Adolescents and youth in Viet Nam (reproductive health and education)
A bilingual report aiming to give an overall picture of Vietnamese young persons with an additional focus on the reproductive health of youth ages 15-19. The report provides...
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Legal preparedness for responding to disasters and communicable disease emergencies: study report, Lao PDR
Report by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies into legal issues in disaster preparedness for Laos. Research methods included analysis of...
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UNECE Water Convention: Support to management of transboundary waters
A presentation on the UNECE Water Convention and support to parties to manage transboundary waters. The presenter outlines obligations of parties, examples from various regions,...