Nepal’s month-long free health screening commences
Government offers free tests for hypertension, diabetes, renal function, and body mass index measurement at health facilities run by local units.
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Singapore nurses win award for using plastic tubes instead of needles for overnight dialysis patients
The National Kidney Foundation found that involuntary arm movements during sleep caused the metal needles used for dialysis to shift out of place, leading to patients experiencing…
South Korea pushes law for teacher mental health checks after tragic stabbing
A female teacher in her 40s stabbed a first grader at an elementary school in Daejeon as the child was leaving an after-school session. The teacher, who had been receiving…
SARMs: A dangerous path to fitness, says Malaysian health experts
Checks on the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency website found that variants of the product are unregistered, making them illegal to buy and sell.
Nepali Congress-UML wrangling over hospital appointment cripples vital institution
Patient flow has dropped by half as services at the 50-bed Kapilvastu Hospital have declined due to long-running leadership crisis and staff shortage.
Breaking the walls of silence for those suffering with aphasia
Speech therapist Evelyn Khoo introduces us to a stroke survivor who has aphasia, a condition that affects her ability to communicate. In Singapore, around 30% of stroke patients…
Have some heart: The Kathmandu Post
There can be no bigger health priority than saving the lives of children with timely cardiac care.
Malaysia makes digital health progress, but staffing woes remain
Other challenges include poorly maintained equipment and inadequate beds that impact doctors' ability to attend to the endless flow of patients.
Laos seeks to adopt eye treatment model of Nepali ophthalmology institute
Lao Health Minister Dr Bounfeng Phoummalaysith praised Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology's success in delivering high-impact outcomes with limited resources.
New policy milestone aims to tackle harmful alcohol consumption in Cambodia
In 2023, the Kingdom's demand for beer equalled approximately 1.1 billion litres.