Malaysia ramps up mpox measures
The Health Department will be disseminating information on mpox to create public awareness through social media, targeting high-risk groups. A state-level mpox operation room is…
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Indonesia orders nearly 2,000 doses of mpox vaccine from Denmark
A shipment of 1,600 vaccine doses, the second from the Scandinavian country, is expected to arrive next week, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Tuesday.
Prevalence of dementia in Singapore falls to 1 in 11 among older adults: study
Increased employment among this group, higher education, and a lower stroke prevalence contributed to the fall, said the Institute of Mental Health, which is behind the study.
Crisis in South Korea’s medical system builds as hospital workers plan walkout
The planned walkout comes after 91 percent of the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union -- which has some 30,000 nurses, caregivers and other medical workers at 61 hospitals as…
Singapore, Thailand increase mpox checks on travellers
In Singapore, mpox screenings are done at the island nation’s Changi and Seletar airports, as well as at sea checkpoints. In Thailand, inbound travellers are also subject to…
Ho Chi Minh declares measles outbreak amid rising cases
Statistics from the city's Centre for Disease Control showed that in the past week, the city recorded 85 cases of fever accompanied by rash with 20 cases confirmed to be measles.
Over 3,500 infected with scrub typhus in Nepal since mid-July
Delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis and late treatment lead to severity and death, doctors warn.
Cambodia acts against new mpox Clade Ib variant amid regional concerns
The regional situation is increasingly tense, with several Southeast Asian countries reporting cases of mpox, although primarily of the Clade II variant.
China plans major health insurance overhaul for residents
The government plans to increase the annual per capita government subsidy for residents enrolled in the nation's basic healthcare insurance by 30 yuan ($4.7) to reach 670 yuan…
Singapore residents returning from countries with mpox do not need to be quarantined: experts
All travellers are required to report mpox-related symptoms and travel history on the SG Arrival Card, the Ministry of Health said. Mpox symptoms include fever, skin rash and…