Japan to actively recruit nursing care staff from overseas
About one in five people in Japan will be aged 75 or over next year. There are currently about 2.15 million nursing care workers, but there will be an estimated shortage of about…
Teens in Singapore using ‘Kpods’ drug vaporisers; CNB, HSA monitoring situation
Checks by The Straits Times showed there were at least six groups selling Kpods on messaging app Telegram, some with hundreds of members. Some sellers claimed they also sell vape…
Underarm whitener from Thailand found with mercury
Q-nic Care Whitening Underarm Cream, which was manufactured in Thailand, contained 6,109 parts per million (ppm) of mercury—above the 1-ppm limit of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive…
Solutions to ketamine problem: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia's Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) recently announced that sales of injectable ketamine, the usage of which is strictly regulated, have been increasing.
China’s mpox vaccine ready for clinical trial
There is currently no approved mpox vaccine in China. The vaccine candidate from Sinopharm has proved safe and effective during preclinical research and it can stimulate immune…
Vietnam’s birth rate hits record low, raising alarm
The nation’s population is also ageing rapidly, moving closer to the end of its demographic dividend period.
Many regions in China stepping up measures to enhance female fertility
A survey conducted by China Population Association on China's fertility situation showed that the country's infertility rate last year was about 18.2 percent, up from 2.5 to 3…
Singapore Food Agency orders recall of peanut product from China due to artificial sweetener
The affected product—YTY Garlic Peanuts—contains cyclamate, which is not permitted in nut and seed products.
In Cambodia, viral HIV ‘fake news’ post undermining faith in public health
A recent post by the Facebook account “Hea Ra” claimed that HIV/AIDS cases are surging in Cambodia. This alarming assertion, however, has been debunked by health officials,…
Health promotion, Thailand’s way
Thailand’s globally recognized success is rooted in evidence-informed policies and programs that rely on research to answer critical issues on the best approach, effectivity,…