Educational Reforms and Challenges in Southeast Asia

Political-Economic Cognition of China as a Geopolitical Power in Southeast Asia

Introduction: The economic growth and development of Asian countries, which began in the late 1970s were so rapid, so that at the end of the 20th century, in addition to Japan as the Asian economic giant, several other Asian countries, including China and India, were among the major economies. It can be said the most important factor influencing the rise of Asian countries and their position am...

Social Security Reforms in Southeast Asia By

Health and health-care systems in southeast Asia: diversity and transitions.

Southeast Asia is a region of enormous social, economic, and political diversity, both across and within countries, shaped by its history, geography, and position as a major crossroad of trade and the movement of goods and services. These factors have not only contributed to the disparate health status of the region's diverse populations, but also to the diverse nature of its health systems, wh...

Extreme exploitation in Southeast Asia waters: Challenges in progressing towards universal health coverage for migrant workers

Rapeepong Suphanchaimat and colleagues present the plight of migrant workers in the fishing industry in Southeast Asia and discuss challenges in providing for their health and safety.

Challenges and Proposed Actions for HIV/AIDS Control among Children in Iran

It is estimated globally 3.2 million children were living with HIV in 2014, that mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the majority of them infected to HIV from their mothers during pregnancy, during delivery or breastfeeding (1). Antiretroviral therapy (ART) use during and after pregnancy is essential for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV (2).  In the absence of any in...