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Action needed to address rising alcohol consumption among Cambodian youth

A report highlights troubling trends among the country's youth, with 25.8 percent of young people aged 15-19 engaging in heavy episodic drinking (HED)—a figure higher than many…

  • Published: April 2, 20259:30 am
  • Author Hong Raksmey
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South Koreans visit clinics 18 times a year, triple OECD average: report

Health researchers explained that outpatient care among older people is expected to increase further, as the country has already started to transition into a superaged society.

  • Published: April 2, 20259:29 am
  • Author Lee Si-jin
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Retailers stop displaying smoking products across Malaysia

The Federation of Sundry Goods Merchants Associations of Malaysia president, Hong Chee Meng, said its grocery store members nationwide have complied with the Health Ministry’s…

  • Published: April 2, 20259:27 am
  • Author Khoo Gek San and Lo Tern Chern
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Thailand’s mental health services mobilised following earthquake, hotline capacity tripled

In the immediate aftermath, six Mental Health Crisis Assessment and Treatment teams were deployed daily, providing continuous 24-hour support. To date, 125 individuals have…

  • Published: April 1, 20259:35 am
  • Author The Nation
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Cataract surgeries restore vision for 303 eye patients in Bhutan’s Thimphu, Gelephu

The camp, which concluded on March 27 at the Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital, provided sight-saving surgeries to 99 patients in Thimphu and 204 in Gelephu.

  • Published: April 1, 20259:34 am
  • Author Lhakpa Quendren
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Heightened awareness required as Vietnam’s measles cases top 42,000

Without prompt treatment, the patient’s condition can worsen, leading to complications and even death.

  • Published: March 28, 202510:10 am
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10 drug users test HIV-positive in India’s Kerala due to shared syringes

Authorities said that efforts are underway to identify other potential contacts within the group and ensure medical intervention.

  • Published: March 28, 202510:09 am
  • Author The Statesman
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Bangladesh detects first case of bird flu since 2018

Officials were closely monitoring the situation after the infection was detected on March 13. Necessary measures were also taken to contain the spread of the virus.

  • Published: March 27, 20259:32 am
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Vietnam’s Ministry of Health proposes allowing tissue donation for individuals aged 16 and older

Vietnam has the highest organ transplant rate in Southeast Asia, with more than 1,000 cases per year. However, the rate of posthumous organ donation remains among the lowest in…

  • Published: March 27, 20259:31 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Feeding the problem: Junk food ads target Filipino kids

These aren’t just commercials — they’re integrated into the videos they watch, the influencers they follow, and the digital playgrounds they inhabit for hours at a time.

  • Published: March 26, 20259:50 am
  • Author Cristina Eloisa Baclig

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