Nepal’s far-western settlements rejoice as clean water reaches homes
Awareness, affordability and behavioural change remain obstacles.
Health
Will the end of South Korea’s aesthetics VAT refund drive medical tourists away?
Long supported by Korea’s price competitiveness, the industry warns that losing the tax incentive will not only raise costs for patients but also weaken pricing transparency, a…
Air pollution blamed for nearly 2 million respiratory infections in Jakarta
Jakarta has consistently ranked among the most polluted cities in the world in recent years.
Dengue deaths in Bangladesh reach 401, third-highest in 25 years
Experts say mosquito-control efforts by the city corporations have been largely ineffective due to outdated strategies, weak planning, and the absence of a proper policy.
Death strikes stranded evacuees in isolated Sumatra shelters
Suffering through days without clean water or proper medical care, evacuees packed into emergency shelters across three provinces in the northern part of Sumatra are falling…
Singaporean teen first Kpod abuser admitted to rehabilitation
On Nov 14, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority also revoked the long-term visit pass of a 15-year-old Myanmar national after she was found to be in possession of an…
Slow approval of Philippine government foils access to new cancer treatments: pharma group
According to an expert, the “biggest challenge” in making these treatments more accessible to the public is the slow approval process of the Food and Drug Administration,…
Singapore woman had daughter through IVF, ensuring baby would not inherit her genetic condition
This highlights the importance of screening for high-risk individuals.
China releases new insurance-covered medicine list
The update addresses major gaps in basic insurance, sharply reducing costs for drugs used to treat triple-negative breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, and other serious…
Thinness obsession prompts diet drug misuse in South Korea
Despite their medical purpose, anti-obesity drugs have quickly become popular for aesthetic weight loss.