Early Adolescent Patterns of Alcohol and Tobacco Use in Eight Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States

Background: Though alcohol and tobacco are the most commonly used substances among adolescents, little is known about the patterning of early adolescent substance use in Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states. Objectives: This study examined past month patterns of substances use and its gender difference among adolescents. Methods: Cross-sectional samples among adolescents aged 13–16?years who completed the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) from eight ASEAN countries were included in the analysis (n?=?40,212). Results: Prevalence of past month any tobacco use was relatively high in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines (11–15%), but prevalence of dual cigarette and other forms of tobacco use was about 2–5% in the five countries. Past month alcohol consumption prevalence was also high in Thailand, Viet Nam, and the Philippines (16–24%), compared to the rest countries (1.4–8.2%). Moreover, prevalence of the concurrent alcohol and tobacco use was higher in Thailand and the Philippines (7 and 10%, respectively), particularly in boys (13 and 15%, respectively). Conclusions/importance: Almost 30–40% of the boys and 10–20% of girls in Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam are engaged in at least one of the two risk behaviors, and the concurrent alcohol and tobacco use was also relatively high among boys in those countries (5–15%). This study may provide some valuable insights on alcohol and tobacco policy in the region and requires to begin prevention and treatment programs in ASEAN member states.     

东盟地区卫生服务贸易发展概述及其对我国的启示

文章从四个方面（跨境交付、跨境消费、商业存在、自然人流动）介绍了东盟地区卫生服务贸易的相关情况,回顾了我国开展卫生服务贸易的历程,并提出了完善我国卫生服务贸易的思路。     

“一带一路”倡议下中医药贸易在东盟现状分析及发展策略思考

“一带一路”倡议的实施,给我国中医药对外贸易合作带来发展机遇。以“东盟”“东南亚”“中医药”“中药贸易”等为主题词,检索CNKI、MEDLINE、万方等数据库和相关研究报告,分析近10年来我国与东盟各国中医药贸易的市场发展与需求情况,结合“一带一路”的政策背景,梳理东盟各国现行的中医药政策,提出进一步推动与东盟中医药贸易的发展策略。     

Report on: “The 1st Workshop on National Immunization Programs and Vaccine Coverage in ASEAN Countries,April 30, 2015, Pattaya,Thailand”

The 1st Workshop on National Immunization Programs and Vaccine Coverage in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Countries Group (WNIPVC-ASEAN) held a meeting on April 30, 2015, Pattaya, Thailand under the auspices of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the World Health Organization (WHO). Reports on the current status and initiatives of the national immunization program (NIP) in each ASEAN countries that attended were presented. These reports along with survey data collected from ministries of health in ASEAN countries NIPs demonstrate that good progress has been made toward the goal of the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP). However, some ASEAN countries have fragile health care systems that still have insufficient vaccine coverage of some basic EPI antigens. Most ASEAN countries still do not have national coverage of some new and underused vaccines, and raising funds for the expansion of NIPs is challenging. Also, there is insufficient research into disease burden of vaccine preventable diseases and surveillance. Health care workers must advocate NIPs to government policy makers and other stakeholders as well as improve research and surveillance to achieve the goals of the GVAP.     

东盟10＋8防长扩大会救灾与军事医学联合演练实践

空军医疗分队于2016年9月赴泰参加第二次东盟防长扩大会人道主义援助救灾与军事医学联合演练,本文从演练基本情况、主要做法、存在问题、思考与建议四个方面进行经验总结,旨在为后续参加此类演练的医院提供参考和借鉴。     

东盟国家医疗器械监管概述

本文介绍东盟部分国家医疗器械监管部门及其相关法规监管情况。     

Underweight and overweight or obesity and associated factors among school-going adolescents in five ASEAN countries, 2015

PurposeThe study examined the prevalence of underweight and overweight or obesity and its correlates among in-school adolescents in five ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand and Timor-Leste) in 2015.MethodsCross-sectional data were analysed from 30145 school-going adolescents (median age 14 years, interquartile range = 2) from Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand and Timor-Leste that took part in the “Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS)” in 2015. Body weight was examined by self-reported weight and height and the “international child body mass index standards”. Associations with underweight and overweight or obesity were assessed using multinomial logistic regression analyses.ResultsThe prevalence of underweight was 8.7% and overweight or obesity 14.0%. In adjusted multinomial logistic regression analysis, students residing in Timor-Leste, older age, male sex, bullying victimization and parental supervision were positively associated with underweight, while residing in Laos, current alcohol use and peer support were negatively associated with underweight. Coming from the Philippines and Timor-Leste, older age, experiencing hunger, current alcohol use, and in a physical fight decreased the odds for overweight or obesity, while male sex, fruit consumption, sedentary behaviour, physically attacked and parental bonding increased the odds for overweight or obesity.ConclusionHigh prevalences of underweight and overweight/obesity were identified in ASEAN countries and several correlates were identified which can help to tailor interventions.     

中药初级品及中间品出口东盟的影响因素分析

利用2000—2011年我国对东盟各国出口的面板数据,建立中药初级产品与中间产品出口的回归模型。结果表明中国GDP、人均GDP比值、平均出口价格、国企总资产贡献率显著增加中药初级产品出口额,而人民币升值、三资企业总资产贡献率、东盟GDP、“早期收获”计划及中国-东盟自贸区显著减少其出口。东盟GDP、人均GDP比值对中药中间品出口具有显著作用,前者促进,后者抑制。该文建议稳步扩大初级产品出口,并积极提升资本技术密集度更高的中间产品出口来调整中药出口商品结构。具体政策建议是：提高医药制造业外资质量、发挥国企科技示范作用、强化出口贸易中的议价权、增加对外直接投资。