Three-quarters of newborn care facilities in Nepal lack critical medicines
Assessment by the health ministry shows newborn units rely heavily on contract staff, while infection control, hygiene and quality monitoring remain weak.
China targets illegal healthcare activities
The priorities were outlined in a circular recently issued by the National Health Commission and 13 other government departments in the last week, marking the launch of an annual…
Malaysian government looking to expand medicine delivery programme nationwide: minister
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the Communications Ministry and Health Ministry are finalising arrangements to strengthen the “Ubat Melalui Pos” (UMP)…
Battling the bulge jab by jab: India’s weight-loss drugs now within the reach of millions
In March, the patent for semaglutide – the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drug sold worldwide as Ozempic or Wegovy for the treatment of diabetes and obesity – expired in…
Cambodia first in Asia-Pacific to achieve 95-95-95 HIV targets
Eamonn Murphy, UNAIDS regional director for Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, noted that anything is possible when “implementation puts people first”.
Dengue cases in Malaysia’s Sabah jump by over 50%
The increase outpaced the national trend, which saw dengue cases nationwide rise by 20.7% to 33,367 cases from 27,640 cases recorded during the corresponding period in 2025.
Sweet talk, sour doubts: Indonesia faces hurdles in curbing sugary drinks
Consumers worry that beverage sellers or brands may manipulate nutritional labels, while business owners are concerned about additional costs to test their products.
Dhaka hospital’s licence cancelled after death of six newborns
The decision was announced by Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services Prof Dr Prabhat Chandra Biswas at a press conference on June 11, Wednesday.
Rabies vaccine crisis hits Kathmandu districts
Officials admit that the vaccine crisis, which started in November last year, is unlikely to be resolved soon.
Vietnam’s weight problem grows as prosperity reshapes diets and lifestyles
According to the WHO, 'overweight' is defined as having a BMI of 25 or higher and 'obesity' as 30 or higher.