Part I. Introduction.- Chapter 1. Introduction to "Disease, Human Health, and Regional Growth and Development in Asia".- Part II. South Asia.- Chapter 2. Food Consumption, Calorie Intake, and Undernourishment in India: The Recent Evidence on the Role of Welfare Schemes.- Chapter 3. The Geography of Excess Weight in Urban India: Regional Patterns and Labor Market and Dietary Correlates.- Chapter 4. Health System and Health Expenditure Productivity Changes in Indian States: Has it changed for the Better in the Post Reform Period?.- Chapter 5. Gender Perspectives in Health Related Situation in Rural Bangladesh: A Micro Level Study.- Chapter 6. Assessing Health-related Situation of the Rural Elderly in Bangladesh: A Micro-level Study.- Part III. Southeast Asia.- Chapter 7. Do Trade Reforms Promote Nutritional Status? Evidence from Indonesia.- Chapter 8. Health Inequity in the Philippines.- Part IV. East Asia.- Chapter 9. An Investigation of Medical Expenditures in Hospitals and Clinics Using Propensity Scores.- Part V. Oceania.- Chapter 10. Health and Distance to Health Care in Papua New Guinea.