Climate change drives dengue as mosquitoes climb to new altitudes in Nepal
Dengue mosquitoes found in Jumla’s Chandannath at 2,438 metres. Health agencies grossly unprepared.
Health
Indonesia’s Food and Drug Monitoring Agency urges ministry to list ketamine as psychotropic
The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) records a nationwide increase in sales of injected ketamine, a prescribed substance which can only be administered by medical…
Indian firms eye investment in Indonesia’s pharma sector, ambassador says
In October, then-president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo established a special economic zone (SEZ) for tourism and health in Batam, with India's Apollo Hospitals and local hospital…
Traditional Medicine in Hanoi: A timeless remedy
Once the only method of cure for Vietnamese people, traditional medicine, along with the age-old tradition of culture and medication, are making a comeback to improve living…
More cancer patients in Singapore die, compared with US, South Korea
A paper published by the Asia-Pacific Medical Technology Association in June showed that 51 out of 100 cancer patients in Singapore die, compared with 24 in Australia, 25 in the…
Insurance premiums in Malaysia face scrutiny as hike comes amid record profits by private hospitals, insurers
It was earlier reported that medical insurance premiums are expected to rise by between 40% and 70% next year, based on notices sent by insurance providers to policyholders.
What mental health advocates can learn from the HIV/AIDS movement
While HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns have significantly improved knowledge and reduced stigma, mental health education remains sparse.
Japan cabinet to discuss disposal of Fukushima soil from decontaminated sites
The government plans to expand the scope of the ministries and agencies involved in the management of the soil from the current limited number of organizations, including the…
Ancient Chinese village revitalised through tourism, young entrepreneurs
Shen'ao is well-known for its sprawling ancient buildings and rich folk customs, maintaining more than 140 well-preserved traditional buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Health Ministry warns UK service to stop providing puberty blockers to Singapore users
Puberty blockers are used to stop the body from making sex hormones and delay the changes of puberty in transgender and gender-diverse people.