Is South Korea ready for an era of ageing drivers?
A deadly traffic accident, where a taxi driver in his late 70s allegedly drove onto a sidewalk in one of Seoul’s busiest districts, is sharpening attention on how South Korea…
Health
Indonesia’s regions step up monitoring, vigilance against super flu
Super flu refers to the H3N2 influenza A variant known as subclade K, which has been spreading globally since the final quarter of 2025.
Superbug risk grows at Malaysian farms
The Department of Veterinary Services said samples of bacteria taken from livestock, including poultry, pigs, and dairy cattle showed increasing resistance to certain types of…
Singapore patients on dialysis secure jobs through inclusive job fair
The job fair was co-organised by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), and local social enterprise The Social Equity (TSE), which promotes social inclusion.
Court’s vape ruling sets legal precedent in enforcement of smoking control law, says Malaysian Health Minister
The Health Minister said the decision sends a clear and absolute message on banning advertising, promoting or sponsoring of tobacco products, which included e-cigarettes and vape.
Philippine police eyes crackdown on ‘black cigarettes’
Known locally as "tuklaw," it has three times more nicotine content compared to normal cigarettes and may cause seizure-like symptoms upon consumption.
New law shifts Vietnam to disease prevention
This is a law of special importance, promptly institutionalising the Party and State's policies and guidelines on protecting, caring for and improving public health in the new…
How expensive is a lifetime of Korean health care?
A report released Wednesday estimated that, as of 2023, average lifetime medical expenditure per person reached 246.56 million won.
Philippine national insurance eyes AI-powered system to detect fraud in health claims
Once the e-claims are submitted, the system will be able to detect whether the diagnosis matches the laboratory tests that were conducted.
Full health insurance coverage reaches all poor, elderly Vietnamese citizens from 2026
Health insurance cardholders from near-poor households will have their payment rate increased from 95 percent to 100 percent of covered medical expenses, effective January 1.