Using photos to express community perspectives: how photovoice reflects the daily health risk of climate change
Climate change is the greatest health threat facing humanity today. Its impact on livelihoods, equity, healthcare access, and community resilience falls hardest on vulnerable groups—women, children, ethnic minorities, older adults, and those with pre-existing conditions. How can a creative engagement method, photovoice explore the perception and communicate climate and health risks in Indonesia, Vietnam and Nepal?
Who held the microphone during the health crisis? A case study from Indonesia
How participatory mapping helped identify trusted voices in health crisis communication during Indonesia’s COVID-19 response? This article highlights the role of public trust, local leadership, and culturally relevant messaging in shaping more inclusive and effective communication strategies for future outbreaks.
Shifting Public Perceptions Using Visual Storytelling: Community engagement to challenge social leprosy-related stigma
Leprosy continues to affect millions worldwide, with Indonesia ranking third in new diagnoses. Despite available treatments, stigma rooted in cultural beliefs still limits access to care and fuels discrimination, especially in endemic regions. How to address this sensitive topics using a visual storytelling approach in Indonesia?
Shifting Public Perceptions Using Visual Storytelling: Community engagement to challenge leprosy-related stigma
Leprosy continues to affect millions worldwide, with Indonesia ranking third in new diagnoses. Despite available treatments, stigma rooted in cultural beliefs still limits access to care and fuels discrimination, especially in endemic regions. How to address this sensitive topics using a visual storytelling approach in Indonesia?
Patient-centred care: The heart of modern healthcare approach to improve patient’s satisfactory
Patient-centred care approach prioritises individual patients’ needs, preferences, and values throughout their care journey, empowers patients to become active participants in their care, particularly during the decision-making process. To adopt […]
Collab Lab’s Meet the Scientists: Where science lovers connect
With the new concept ‘Through the Lenses of Science’, Collab Lab’s upcoming Meet the Scientists event is designed to bring meaningful interactions and engagement opportunities for young people to be […]
The world is facing a shortage of 11 million health workers by 2030(*)
World Health Worker Week (#WHWWeek) highlights the importance of the health workforce – nurses, pharmacists, epidemiologists, doctors, community health workers/volunteers, technicians, and their colleagues – the heart of global health. […]
One-third of antibiotics used in Vietnam are ‘inappropriate’
Ranking 11th globally in antibiotic use, Vietnam faces a serious risk of drug resistance, ‘running out of treatment options due to antibiotic resistance’. According to statistics, treatment options due to […]
TBM survivor: “TBM can be completely cured.”
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a form of tuberculosis that carries the highest mortality rate due to its gradual onset, non-specific symptoms, and easy confusion with other brain infections. The World […]
60% of hepatitis C patients do not know how they had the disease(1)
A survey conducted at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases shows that approximately 60% of patients did not know how they contracted hepatitis C and the majority of patients only […]
56.8% of Young People Lost Concentration or Interest in Living in 2021 (*)
Global and National Mental Health Statistics Among Youth According to UNICEF, at least 30% of school-age children experienced stress, anxiety, or depression due to health-related social restrictions during and after […]
The Important Role of Young People in Tackling AMR
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health and socioeconomic crisis. Regardless of its impact on human and animal health, food production, and the environment that could happen to everyone, […]
Bioethics Grant Awardees Webinar: Highlighting the Importance of Bioethics in Research
Recognising that bioethics is an essential part of research, particularly in biology and medicine, the Southeast Asia (SEA) Bioethics Network was established with support from the Wellcome Trust Research Development […]
Applying genetic technology for early TBM diagnosis helps to enhance patients’ quality of life
Vietnam remains a country with a high tuberculosis burden, with tuberculous meningitis (TBM) being particularly challenging to detect early, often leading to severe neurological sequelae in patients. TBM has a […]
Dengue: Are Baby Mosquitoes a Hidden Threat?
Did you know that dengue fever cases have witnessed a ten-fold surge in the past two decades?(1) This tropical disease continues to be a global health situation. The fight against […]
Forum Theatre: Exploring Community’s Power and Raising Awareness
Forum Theatre, a branch of the so-called Theatre of the Oppressed, is an interactive and participatory form of theatre developed by Brazilian theatre practitioner Augusto Boal in the 1970s. This […]
It’s time to prioritise mental health at workplace
10th October is World Mental Health Day. This year’s official theme, “It’s Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace,” once again emphasised the importance of mental health in professional […]