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,…
Unforgivable waste of public funds: Philippine Daily Inquirer
In a country where desperate Filipinos have been punished for stealing a loaf of bread or a canned product, the ones behind the veritable theft of billions of pesos worth of…
‘Medical companion’ services on the rise in China
The business is burgeoning as the country's population is getting older. Some, however, have pointed to the fact that there is a lack of universal standards for the occupation.
Thai doctor warns of missing deadly viruses from Australian lab
The missing viruses, including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, are classified as BSL-4 pathogens, requiring the highest level of biosafety containment.
Measles cases continue to increase in Vietnam
Since the beginning of this month, the number of measles cases in southern provinces and cities has been increasing and will continue to grow until the beginning of next year.
Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail
The Bangladeshi capital's air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day. This makes Dhaka the only place…
Undetectable, unstoppable: Portraits of strength, resilience and change in Vietnam’s HIV community
The Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) status means that an HIV-positive person who achieves an undetectable viral load – through consistent antiretroviral treatment and…
Tuberculosis deaths in India reduced by 21.4 percent
The incidence of TB in India, meanwhile, has shown a 17.7 percent decline from 237 per 100,000 population in 2015 to 195 per 100,000 population in 2023.
Drug company monopolies to be cancelled, Malaysia to look into generics, says PM Anwar
Speaking at the Parliament on Tuesday, Dec 10, during Prime Minister’s Question Time, PM Anwar said generic medicines are more popular in Brazil, India, and China and it was not…