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Asia and Pacific - Global Health
The Office of Global Affairs works with U.S. Government agencies and with colleagues in Asian countries such as China and India to improve health at the program level and at the policy-making level. Collaboration also includes research grants and information sharing.
http://www.globalhealth.gov/world-regions/asia-and-pacific/
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Study Links Polluted Air in China to 1.6 Million Deaths a Year - The New York Times
A research group's findings may complicate the Chinese government's efforts to clean up the capital city of Beijing ahead of the 2022 Winter Games.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/14/world/asia/study-links-polluted-air-in-china-to-1-6-million-deaths-a-year.html
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Top Health Concerns in Asia - Healthy Homes Asia
Would you like to educate yourself about complementary treatments for some of Asia's top health concerns? Read our articles below.
http://www.healthyhomes.asia/top-health-concerns-in-asia.html
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Health Issues in Asia and the Pacific - Asian Development Bank
This section highlights the health issues and trends faced by developing Asia and the Pacific, including public spending, infectious diseases, and maternal and child health.
http://www.adb.org/sectors/health/issues
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5 Things to Know About the MERS Outbreak in Asia - WSJ
An outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in South Korea is raising concerns about the spread of the viral disease in East Asia. Here are five things to know about MERS.
http://blogs.wsj.com/briefly/2015/06/01/5-things-to-know-about-the-mers-outbreak-in-asia/
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Asia Population Growth is Creating Adverse Health Conditions
In Asia, population growth is creating urban mega-regions with adverse health conditions for residents. In India, one million babies are born in slums each year.
http://www.jhpiego.org/content/asia-population-growth-creating-adverse-health-conditions-residents-new-urban-mega-regions
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Cholera in Southeast Asia - CDC
The Southeast Asia Region, which includes Bangladesh and India, has the largest populations at risk for cholera 1. Reported cases in Asia increased nearly threefold from 2010 to 2011 and included an increased number of deaths 2.
http://www.cdc.gov/cholera/asia/
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Map of Asian Countries by Death Rate - Maps of World
Find out the death rates of the countries of Asia, average number of deaths per thousand people per year.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/asia/thematic/countries-by-death-rate.html
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Nations of the World: Asia and South Pacific Health Statistics
Use this guide for locating quantitative data and general information in global economic, political, geographic, cultural, and medical and health areas. For further assistance in a particular region, use the high-lighted regional guides.
http://guides.library.georgetown.edu/c.php?g=75592
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Asia: From Baby Boom to Bust - Economist
The fall in fertility has taken place worldwide. Latin America has experienced a decline almost exactly as great as Asia's. But Asia is special for two reasons. First, with a population of 4.3 billion it is home to over half the world's people. Latin America's population is only one-seventh that of Asia.
http://www.economist.com/news/21589151-crashing-fertility-will-transform-asian-family-baby-boom-bust
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Declining Birth Rates Raising Concerns in Asia
Declining Birth Rates Raising Concerns in Asia The East-West Wire is a news, commentary, and analysis service provided by the East-West Center in Honolulu.
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/news-center/east-west-wire/declining-birth-rates-raising-concerns-in-asia