Birth control items: Bangladesh’s stock nearing exhaustion
The reason for the supply running low is a halt in procurement for months due to a legal battle at the High Court. Although the legal battle has ended recently and the procurement…
Health
Patient abandonment on the rise in Malaysia’s government hospitals
Hundreds of patients are abandoned by their families at government hospitals. These abandoned seniors are occupying hospital beds that are in high demand as there is a long list…
Report on cooking oil transported in fuel tanker trucks sparks food safety fears in China
The mixed use of tanker trucks, for inedible chemicals and liquids meant to be consumed, is an “open secret” in the industry, a truck driver told Beijing News, which also…
Hospitalisations on the rise among young Vietnamese due to e-cigarette poisoning
According to experts, hospitalisations due to the use of new tobacco products have been increasing recently. The widespread use of e-cigarettes is growing rapidly, with most cases…
Seoul sees 64% jump in teens seeking ADHD medication from 2021-2023: data
Data reflects an increase in teenagers reporting ADHD symptoms during medical consultation, which may or may not lead to prescription of related drugs. It does not necessarily…
44 hospitalised due to diarrhoea outbreak in Yangon
Among these cases, two individuals are suffering from severe diarrhea, while the remaining 42 are experiencing normal symptoms of the disease. The outbreak began in some townships…
Nearly 200 cases of dengue reported in Delhi but situation under control: Bharadwaj
Delhi Health Minister Bharadwaj stressed that prevention of dengue and to stop breeding of the mosquitoes is the best solution for the disease.
Seoul cancels administrative actions against protesting junior doctors
Describing the appeasement step as a "last resort" for the government to address the medical standoff and ongoing disruptions faced by patients, Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong…
China state media slams Sinograin over alleged use of fuel tankers to transport cooking oil
The Beijing News last week reported it was an “open secret” in the transportation industry that Sinograin was using tankers to transport both fuel and food products like…
Singapore approves 16 insect species for food; companies to offer new dishes and products
The insects include various species of crickets, grasshoppers, locusts, mealworms and silkworms.