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What does it mean for etomidate to be listed under Singapore’s Misuse of Drugs Act?

Etomidate is meant to be administrated intravenously under strict medical supervision. Inhaling etomidate into the lungs through vapes can cause failure of vital organs, and…

  • Published: July 22, 20259:35 am
  • Author Joyce Lee
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More than half of edible flowers in Thailand contaminated with pesticides, two studies find

The study found contamination with 33 different types of pesticides, ranging from 0.01 to 6.2 milligrammes per kilogramme.

  • Published: July 22, 20259:34 am
  • Author The Nation
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1 in 3 vapes in Singapore laced with etomidate; authorities to list it as illegal drug: health minister

The listing will subject abusers to stricter penalties, including mandatory rehabilitation, potential jail time, and aligns with drug trafficking laws.

  • Published: July 21, 20259:28 am
  • Author David Sun
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Bhutanese government increases school meal stipend to tackle child malnutrition

More than 90,000 students across Bhutan are set to benefit from the increased stipend.

  • Published: July 21, 20259:27 am
  • Author Neten Dorji
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Surgical teams from China, UK perform remote robotic surgery spanning continents

The experimental operation was performed on a pig in Hong Kong, and the doctors performed a relay laparoscopic robotic gastrectomy on it, using a domestically made remote platform…

  • Published: July 21, 20259:25 am
  • Author Zhou Wenting
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Thai mental health crisis deepens amid shrinking population, finds report

Suicide rate in Thailand has continuously increased over the past decade, with a notable rise among youth aged 15-29.

  • Published: July 18, 20259:36 am
  • Author The Nation
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Medical tours to Malaysia may see a dip amid expanded tax, weakening Indonesian rupiah

On July 1, the Federal Government expanded the coverage of the sales and service tax. This 6% medical service tax applies only to foreigners seeking private healthcare in the…

  • Published: July 18, 20259:35 am
  • Author N. Trisha
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Snakebites get fatal without proper first aid as rural Nepalis lack awareness

With many victims dying at home or en route to hospital, experts say awareness of how to rightly respond is crucial.

  • Published: July 18, 20259:34 am
  • Author Aarati Ray
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Nepal declared fully immunised, but experts suspect data manipulation

Scepticism stems from lack of independent verification and global recognition of the claim. Doctors warn such claims could create a false sense of security among public.

  • Published: July 17, 20259:24 am
  • Author Arjun Poudel
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E-gambling addiction a mental health problem: Philippine health department

An adverse effect is “habit forming,” which affects one’s behaviour, says the country's health secretary, while expressing his support for proposals seeking for a ban or…

  • Published: July 17, 20259:23 am
  • Author Faith Argosino

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