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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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Episodes
  • TLRH-SEA Year in review 2025
    Feb 16 2026

    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.

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    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(25)00175-1/fulltext

    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(25)00017-4/fulltext
    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(24)00164-1/fulltext
    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lansea/article/PIIS2772-3682(25)00003-4/fulltext

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    15 mins
  • 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
    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

    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanwpc/article/PIIS2666-6065(25)00263-9/fulltext

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    30 mins
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