6,000 online vape listings removed in first nine months of 2024, says Singapore Ministry of Health
This is double the 3,000 listings removed in the whole of 2023.
Drug use among men having sex with men increases risk of HIV infection in Vietnam
MSM are expected to be the primary risk group for Vietnam’s HIV epidemic with over 40 percent of total new HIV infections every year coming from the group.
More teens in Singapore getting hooked on digital devices and seeking help
Counsellors and social workers in Singapore say more youngsters are dealing with various forms of digital addiction, ranging from excessive use of social media and the internet to…
Japan proposes new restrictions on over-the-counter drugs to prevent possible abuse
Of the over-the-counter drugs, which are medications that can be purchased without a prescription, about 1,500 products that contain six types of substances that could be abused…
Healthcare subsidy rationalisation being studied, says Malaysian Health Minister
Malaysia's Health Ministry is looking into rationalising healthcare subsidies in a bid to deliver value-based healthcare, says the country's Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr…
Climate change drives dengue as mosquitoes climb to new altitudes
Dengue mosquitoes have been found in Jumla’s Chandannath at 2,438 metres, and health agencies are grossly unprepared.
Korean study finds ‘obese’ BMI may actually be healthiest
The country's BMI obesity threshold should be raised to 27 amid changes in body types and health patterns, experts say.
Singapore to recognise medical grads from 9 more foreign universities
The move will help Singapore be better able to meet the growing demand for doctors as the population ages, said the Health Ministry and Singapore Medical Council in a joint…
Vietnam’s Minister of Health responds to legislators’ concerns about e-cigarettes, heated tobacco
Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan hopes a proposal banning e-cigarettes and heated tobacco would be considered in the session and that the NA would issue a decision to ban these…
ASEAN, Canada work together for health security
Through data analytics, visualization and communication, ASEAN member states are leveraging cutting-edge technology to increase their preparedness and ability to anticipate,…