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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
13,700 blood products unusable at Japanese Red Cross after freezer power failure
A subsequent review of the temperature monitoring system revealed that the temperature had exceeded the standard freezing threshold of minus 20 C for 150 minutes, resulting in the…
Bhutan’s health ministry urges caution as Japanese Encephalitis outbreak hits India’s Assam
Though relatively uncommon, the disease can cause life-threatening complications, including brain inflammation, seizures, permanent neurological damage, and death.
Kathmandu Valley seeing almost a dozen snakebite cases a day
Also, cases of waterborne, foodborne, vectorborne diseases have increased with monsoon.
Malaysia’s hospitals still short of doctors
Patients at government facilities can face wait times of up to six hours, with doctors at understaffed clinics sometimes seeing between 80 and 100 patients in a single day.
All of Bangladesh’s 64 districts at risk as dengue spreads
Experts urge stepping up community-level efforts and awareness campaigns.