Seoul mayor unveils plan to boost life expectancy by 3 years
Mayor Oh Se-hoon unveiled Seoul’s citywide health initiative, seeking to make healthier diets and regular exercise everyday habits through expanded health facilities, healthier…
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Compact needle-carrying device for diabetes patients wins James Dyson Award for Singapore
Zoey Chan, diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, created Nido, a compact device to safely organise and eject insulin needles, addressing the challenges of carrying and disposing of them.
Chinese school introduces reclining chairs for student naps
The school reports that since the initiative's implementation, students have shown a marked improvement in concentration during afternoon classes, leading to better academic…
NCDs remain leading cause of mortality in Brunei
Diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and chronic respiratory illnesses are the leading causes of mortality and morbidity both globally and in Brunei Darussalam, an official…
Indonesia seeing spikes in dengue fever during seasonal transition
These prompt both local and national authorities to urge communities to maintain vigilance by applying the "3M Plus" strategy and curb the disease's spread.
Pakistan to have cancer registry; National Institute of Health bill signed
According to the Global Cancer Observatory, the total number of cases in Pakistan was 178,388 in 2020; and these figures were provided by the Punjab Cancer Registry, which…
Kathmandu palace premises teeming with dengue mosquito larvae
Metropolitan staff find stagnant water and Aedes mosquitoes larvae in discarded items in office compounds.
Child depression in South Korean jumps 70% in 4 years
A total of 86,254 children and teens were treated for depression in 2024, rising 72.6 percent from 49,983 in 2020, according to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service.
Malaysia’s healthcare crisis hitting all income groups
The country's top income group is starting to use public hospitals because private insurance is just too expensive, says the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations.
China’s ageing population sparks need for medical escorts, hospital aides
With children living far away, elder medical care is becoming commonplace.