France: Locked down and forsaken Comment The otherwise so vibrant Paris seems to be extinct in view of the Corona measures. Bars, cafés, restaurants and everything else is closed, empty chairs pile up behind the windows. Only in front of supermarkets, bakeries, butcher's shops and pharmacies are long queues, at a distance of at least one meter. By Jens Althoff
Vulnerability and chaos in the Hungarian healthcare system A crucially necessary reform of the healthcare system has been awaiting Hungary since the transition from the communist era. The Orbán Government would have had a historical chance - but healthcare just keeps drifting along. By Dr Rita Lénárd
Being outside the gender binary translates into worse health Trans people are routinely discriminated against in healthcare settings and their health and well-being is underserviced. Within the broader trans community, non-binary people face particular barriers in accessing healthcare services and they score lowest on self-reported physical and mental health. By Dodo Karsay
New strategies of sustainable food production in ASEAN Organic food production is still a niche market in ASEAN countries, yet one on the rise. Health and ecological concerns have brought sustainable farming methods including small-scale and organic farming back to the table. Perspectives from Thailand, Myanmar, and Singapore. By Judith Bopp
Health: Fine dust, fat price Smoke and fumes from coal-fired power plants make us ill. They are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide each year. Atmospheric and environmental pollution from coal costs billions in health expenses. By Heike Holdinghausen
