20/03/2026 05:03 PM

The initiative includes identifying methodologies and data sources used to compile living-standard indicators, as well as designing regular surveys to collect information necessary for the annual publication.

20/03/2026 10:15 AM

China said on Thursday it would build a "childbirth-friendly society" in ​the next five years, pledging to address concerns over employment, education, medical care, health and income, according ‌to an official government report.

20/03/2026 10:04 AM

Digital transformation creates significant changes in health insurance (HI) examination and treatment, helping improve service quality, streamline administrative procedures, and bring greater convenience for citizens accessing healthcare. From the use of chip-based citizen identification cards, VNeID electronic identification application, and the VssID to the deployment of electronic medical records, electronic health books, and the electronic HI review system, these technological platforms are gradually shaping a modern, transparent, and efficient digital health ecosystem toward protecting and improving public health.

19/03/2026 04:07 PM

Under the programme, the southern largest economic hub has set several key health targets to be achieved by 2030. The average height of children and adolescents under 18 is expected to increase by at least 1.5cm, while the average life expectancy of residents is projected to reach around 77 years, including at least 68 years of healthy living.

19/03/2026 03:53 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13, 2026 — Malaysia is demonstrating that higher productivity is a tangible outcome of well-designed reforms. Through streamlined processes resulting in faster services, the country is translating regulatory efficiency into real economic impact. A new study co-authored by the World Bank and the Malaysia Productivity Corporation highlights how reforming bureaucratic processes and accelerating approvals of industrial projects have strengthened productivity, serving as a powerful engine for investment, job creation, and economic growth.

16/03/2026 03:35 PM

In the context of rising healthcare costs, particularly for medications treating critical illnesses, health insurance (HI) policies continue to assert their role as a vital pillar of the social security system, helping to protect individuals' finances against the risk of illness. According to information released to the press on February 26th by the Health Insurance Department (Ministry of Health), the Ministry of Health is proposing to expand the list of medications covered by the HI fund. This is seen as an important step to help patients access more advanced treatment methods while alleviating the burden of medical examination and treatment costs.

16/03/2026 10:30 AM

Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed is calling for a sweeping overhaul of the country’s social security funds at a meeting held at Carthage Palace, where the state of the system was described as “unacceptable.”

13/03/2026 04:15 PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for proactive, flexible and timely policy responses to rapidly evolving global developments, while chairing a meeting with the Policy Advisory Council on March 7.