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The Lancet Regional Health in conversation with

The Lancet Regional Health in conversation with

By: The Lancet Group
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The Lancet Regional Health journals’ editors, in conversation with their authors, explore their latest open access research and its impact on people’s health, healthcare, and health policy.

This podcast covers a broad range of topics through a regional lens, from climate change and health adaptation to surgical care capacity in the Pacific Island countries, the determinants of onset and prognosis of long COVID-19 to the opioid crisis in Mexico, and more.

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  • David Skerrett-Byrne and Lee Ashton

    David Skerrett-Byrne and Lee Ashton
    Dec 8 2025

    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.

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    20 mins
  • Cuilin Zhang and Wei-Jun Jean Yeung

    Cuilin Zhang and Wei-Jun Jean Yeung
    Dec 8 2025

    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.

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    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(25)00249-4/fulltext

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

    Peter Chan and Xi Xia on air pollution, physical activity and COPD in China
    Oct 14 2025

    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.

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    13 mins
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