Nepal’s free helicopter rescues saving rural women from childbirth complications
Over 808 women from 44 districts have been airlifted since 2019, under the President’s Women Uplift Programme.
Vaccination in action after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in South Korean province
This is the first outbreak in the country of the contagious animal disease in nearly two years.
Philippine health department records 426 deaths due to rabies in 2024
It urged the public to ensure that pets are vaccinated annually to prevent rabies infection, and to avoid contact with unfamiliar animals, especially those that exhibit aggressive…
Chemically-treated pineapples in Bangladesh’s Tangail raise health concerns
Madhupur farmers use excessive hormone to maximise profit during Ramadan.
Growing number of Malaysians seeking mental health help is a positive shift, say experts
This can be viewed as a positive step towards the destigmatisation of mental health issues, said psychologist Assoc Prof Dr Anasuya Jegathevi Jegathesan.
Vietnam records nearly 40,000 suspected measles cases this year; PM issues guidelines
High-risk areas include mountainous provinces which have limited access to health services, and localities with low vaccination rates.
Bhutan’s silent epidemic: Deadly toll of alcohol
Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) cases surged from 2,393 in 2021 to 2,625 in 2023, according to the country's Annual Health Bulletin 2024. While there was a slight decrease in…
Chinese, Singaporean scientists develop ‘highly accurate’ new tool to help predict recurring liver cancer
The scientists achieved an accuracy rate of 82.2 percent, the international academic journal Nature reported.
Higher general practitioner fees get green light in Malaysia
At present, the fees ranged from RM10 to RM35 but the Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations Malaysia had sought for it to range from RM50 to RM150.
Over 60% of Japan’s hospitals operating in the red amid rising cost of living, labour
Six organizations announced at a press conference Wednesday the results of an emergency survey, which found that hospitals are facing more severe financial difficulties after…