Essential medicines are free, but most Nepali patients in need are without them
Most patients suffering from non-communicable disease fear that they need to take medicines lifelong and may not afford to buy them.
Health
Early winter chill in Nepal fuels surge in respiratory illnesses
Hospitals in Kathmandu — including Bir Hospital and TU Teaching Hospital — are overwhelmed as colder weather and rising air pollution drive up asthma, pneumonia, COPD and…
Vietnam government proposes $4.75 billion investment to boost public health and population development
The programme on healthcare, population and development for 2026–2035 has a total budget of VND125.48 trillion and will be carried out over 10 years, divided into two phases:…
Government stepping up efforts to address rising fertility problems among Malaysians
Efforts include expanding affordable treatment options and widening public awareness programmes.
Hospitals are fuelling superbugs in Nepal, study finds
Antimicrobial-resistance genes may have found their way into rivers, soil, farms, communities, report says.
Experts warn Nepal of a ‘silent epidemic’ due to antibiotics misuse
Experts warn of a ‘silent epidemic’ due to the misuse of antibiotics.
Loss of experienced health professionals in Bhutan undermines quality of service
Over the last five years, 936 health professionals have left the system.
High cost of health care: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Higher government spending on health has not translated into a big reduction in out-of-pocket spending, or the costs borne directly by households.
South Korean teen’s death after 14 hospital rejections exposes ER crisis
The case has renewed scrutiny of Korea’s fragmented emergency-care system, an issue that has drawn repeated criticism amid chronic shortages of pediatric and critical-care…
Uranium found in breast milk of mothers in India’s Bihar: 70% of infants at potential risk
According to the study, long-term uranium exposure could potentially affect kidney development, neurological growth, cognitive abilities, and mental health in children, including…