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When Nepal’s doctors chose protest over patients

Thousands suffered on Monday, July 7, after doctors skipped duties at public hospitals to protest Consumer Court verdicts.

  • Published: July 9, 20259:23 am
  • Author Arjun Poudel
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Bhutan’s health ministry, PEMA secretariat expand mental health access

Both are actively working to embed mental health services at every level of the country's healthcare system-primary, secondary, and tertiary care.

  • Published: July 9, 20259:22 am
  • Author Jigmi Wangdi
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India’s Uttar Pradesh promotes cow urine-based remedies for 19 diseases

These products, including toothpaste, ointments, and other medicinal formulations, will be officially integrated into the Ayurvedic medicine system and produced on a large scale.

  • Published: July 8, 20259:34 am
  • Author The Statesman
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Measles-infected person visited Osaka Expo on June 21; visitors with symptoms urged to seek medical advice

Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air. It can be transmitted through droplets from coughing or sneezing, as well as by direct contact with an infected person.

  • Published: July 8, 20259:33 am
  • Author The Japan News
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HIV surge in the Philippines amid poor sex education, policy gaps

The Philippines faces a surge in HIV infections, with 57 new cases daily, disproportionately affecting young males aged 15-24.

  • Published: July 7, 20259:26 am
  • Author Mara Cepeda
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Foreigners may have to pay lump sum for health insurance in some parts of Japan

The move is meant to keep foreign residents from dodging medical fees.

  • Published: July 7, 20259:25 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Nepal fears over 60,000 people could get infected with dengue in next three months

Experts call for urgent preparations including, strengthening health facilities and launching effective awareness campaigns.

  • Published: July 4, 202512:09 pm
  • Author Arjun Poudel
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Shortage of life-saving nutritional diet puts over 40,000 malnourished Nepali children at risk

Nutritional rehabilitation centres in various districts have gone without therapeutic milk formulas and fortified flour for months, and caregivers have been relying on improvised…

  • Published: July 4, 202510:30 am
  • Author Manoj Paudel, Bidyanand Ram, and Arjun Shah
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120 deaths due to HIV, AIDS in Philippine province of Quezon in last 38 years

From January to February alone this year, at least 58 new HIV cases were reported in the province.

  • Published: July 4, 202510:25 am
  • Author Delfin T. Mallari Jr.
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Better incentives vital to retain nurses in face of critical shortage in Malaysia

A total of 2,141 nurses under the Health Ministry left for the private sector between 2020 and 2024. If the current trajectory continues, the shortage of nurses is projected to…

  • Published: July 3, 20259:34 am
  • Author Ragananthini Vethasalam

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