Climate change drives dengue as mosquitoes climb to new altitudes in Nepal
Dengue mosquitoes found in Jumla’s Chandannath at 2,438 metres. Health agencies grossly unprepared.
Philippine President Marcos signs law to institutionalise mental health programs in schools
The new law aims to enhance mental health initiatives in schools by mandating mental health programs in all public and private schools.
Indonesia’s Food and Drug Monitoring Agency urges ministry to list ketamine as psychotropic
The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) records a nationwide increase in sales of injected ketamine, a prescribed substance which can only be administered by medical…
More cancer patients in Singapore die, compared with US, South Korea
A paper published by the Asia-Pacific Medical Technology Association in June showed that 51 out of 100 cancer patients in Singapore die, compared with 24 in Australia, 25 in the…
Philippine health department defends purchase of ‘wasted’ COVID-19 vaccines: It was an emergency
The statement was in reaction to a Commission on Audit report that flagged the agency for wasting over P11 billion worth of drugs, medicines and medical supplies, including over…
What mental health advocates can learn from the HIV/AIDS movement
While HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns have significantly improved knowledge and reduced stigma, mental health education remains sparse.
Health Ministry warns UK service to stop providing puberty blockers to Singapore users
Puberty blockers are used to stop the body from making sex hormones and delay the changes of puberty in transgender and gender-diverse people.
Food stall owner in Vietnam fined, suspended after mass food poisoning with over 340 people sick
On November 26, multiple customers who purchased bread from the bakery reported symptoms such as stomach pain, dizziness, nausea, and diarrhoea, including a 71-year-old man who…
India’s health experts sound alarm bells on micro plastics
Esteemed city doctors and health experts gave a call for caution, mass awareness, and improved government policies to minimise the use of micro plastics that can cause several…
Japan Health Ministry plans to let patients register at multiple transplant facilities
The step will be taken in response to transplant facilities having to turn down organs from brain-dead patients due to a lack of necessary personnel or beds.