The Lancet Regional Health in conversation with

Kunchok Dorjee on Comprehensive tuberculosis screening and Preventive treatment in India

In this episode our senior editor Bhavani nivetha talks to Dr. Kunchok Dorjee, Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine about his new research on comprehensive tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment in congregate settings of India. The conversation covers what inspired this research, the key insights from the study, and how the findings can shape policy for Tuberculosis (TB) elimination in the country. Join us for this special World Tuberculosis Day episode as we explore how TB preventive treatment could play a transformative role in India’s TB elimination efforts.Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(26)00010-7/fulltextContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

TLRH-SEA Year in review 2025

In this episode, the editorial team of The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia, reflect on the research published in the journal in 2025. They discuss key scientific publications and population-specific evidence which had potential policy implications for the region. Looking ahead, the team shares their goals for the journal and offers perspectives on what they expect in the regional research landscape for 2026. Click here to read the full articles:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(25)00175-1/fulltexthttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(25)00017-4/fulltexthttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(24)00164-1/fulltexthttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(25)00003-4/fulltextContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

David Skerrett-Byrne and Lee Ashton

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/fulltextContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Cuilin Zhang and Wei-Jun Jean Yeung

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 read the full articles:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(25)00249-4/fulltexthttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(25)00263-9/fulltextContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Peter Chan and Xi Xia on air pollution, physical activity and COPD in China

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 will explore the underlying mechanisms, and what this means for future policy guidelines. Click here to read the full articleContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

A panel of the authors on our Lancet Haematology-Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific Series on mature T-cell and natural killer-cell lymphomas

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_icw_podcast_September_25_lanwpcContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Thomas Haskell and Nancy Merridew on bullying, discrimination, and harassment involving doctors

Dr. Thomas Haskell and Dr. Nancy Merridew join The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific to discuss their co-authored paper with Jim Stankovich on bullying, discrimination, and harassment (BDH) among doctors. They highlight the urgent need for a national BDH framework, supported by an independent investigation body, to protect doctors and healthcare professionals and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.Read the full article:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(24)00112-3/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_September_25_lanwpcContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Tien Yin Wong and Yaxing Wang on myopia and high myopia trends in Chinese children and adolescents over 25 years

Tien Yin Wong and Ya Xing Wang join The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific to discuss their research on trends in myopia and high rates of myopia among Chinese children and adolescents, and to share their perspectives on the need for scientific evidence and interventions to prevent and control high myopia in China.Read the full article:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(25)00114-2/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_July_25_lanwpcContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Xue Li on access to biologics in the Asia-Pacific region

This is a joint podcast between The Lancet Rheumatology and The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific with Prof Xue Li. Biologics have become a mainstay of treatment in Rheumatology in Western populations, but in many parts of Asia, especially lower-and-middle-income countries, there remains substantial inequity in access due to differences in availability and affordability.In this episode, we explore the factors that may have delayed the popularisation of biologics in Asia, any recent policy changes and the role of biosimilars in this landscape.Read the full article:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(22)00121-3/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_June_25_lanwpcContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Allison Aiello on early predictors of Alzheimer’s disease

Prof. Allison Aiello joins Editor-in-chief Taissa Vila to talk about early predictors of Alzheimer’s disease. Prof. Aiello’s recent study reveals that key risk factors are associated with cognitive decline as early as ages 24 to 44, challenging the traditional focus on older populations. Tune in to learn how these early indicators could transform Alzheimer’s research and shift the narrative around Alzheimer’s prevention.Prof. Aiello is James S. Jackson Healthy Longevity Professor of Epidemiology in the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center and in this episode we explored a fresh perspective on the disease’s pathogenesis and the future of early intervention.Read the full article:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(25)00097-3/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_May_25_lanameContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv