Maternal deaths halve at Nepal hospital, neonatal mortality still high
The country's Health Ministry says 118 maternal deaths have been reported from 51 districts since the start of the ongoing fiscal year.
Singapore hospital helps refine AI-enabled tool that will calculate accurate insulin dosage for diabetics
Using an AI-trained camera feature in the app, a patient would snap a picture of his food. The app would then identify meal components in the picture and use data from the…
Over 90% of China’s village clinics covered by basic medical insurance
Over the past two years, the Ministry of Finance has spent approximately 900 million yuan (around $128.6 million) to help township-level health centers in central and western…
High organ transplant rate, but Vietnam low in donations
Main reasons cited are lack of public awareness and ineffective communication and advocacy efforts.
Bhutan health minister raises alarm over surge in non-communicable diseases
Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk said the surge is driven largely by a diet high in carbohydrates, animal fats, and salt, combined with excessive alcohol consumption.
Four paralysed men in China undergo breakthrough surgery
The first of its kind in the world, it involved the implantation of electrodes in the brain and spinal cord to build a "nerve bypass" between the two body parts, with an ultimate…
Healthcare remains out of reach for many Nepali migrant workers
Lack of screening for mental and physical health problems puts thousands of them at risk.
Report warns of alarming trend in Philippines, world obesity
In 2021 alone, obesity-related diseases were responsible for 30,329 premature deaths, which means tens of thousands of Filipinos lost their lives too soon due to conditions linked…
PM Chinh calls on AstraZeneca to transfer vaccine technology to Vietnam
Beyond healthcare, AstraZeneca has invested nearly US$100 million in Vietnam’s pharmaceutical sector and committed $50 million to forest and landscape restoration.
Charting obesity’s continued rise in Malaysia
Despite existing policies, a report said the number of adults with high BMI in Malaysia will continue to rise from 8.14mil in 2010 to 10.17mil in 2015 and to 17.55mil in 2030.