New COVID surge in Asia, including India
Singapore, Hong Kong, and Thailand have been affected, as Nepal scales up surveillance at border points.
Health
Malaysia faces uphill battle as infections may get harder to cure
The good news is that Malaysia is taking steps to prevent this problem, known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), from escalating.
Laos strengthens food safety standards
A high-level advocacy meeting and technical workshop brought together policymakers, technical officers, and representatives from the public and private sectors across agriculture,…
AI system for faster detection of coronary artery disease to be trialled at 3 Singapore hospitals
Coronary artery disease is responsible for almost a third of the cardiovascular-related deaths in Singapore.
Japan’s medical institutions increasingly handling foreign patients
They have taken steps to ensure smooth treatment and avoid problems, including using interpreters.
Poor communication haunts Indonesia’s TB vaccine trial
Some Indonesian netizens oppose the clinical trial, whose development has been supported by the Gates Foundation. They claim that the state is selling people as "lab rats" for the…
Riders hit the road in Brunei to raise awareness for men’s health
In line with Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride events worldwide, Brunei’s ride also served as a fundraising effort, raising a total of BND2,832.
Bhutan sets bold targets to safeguard mothers and newborns
The plan sets sharp new targets: reduce newborn mortality to 5 per 1,000 live births, stillbirths to 2 per 1,000, and maternal mortality to 40 per 100,000 live births by 2029.
China provides medical supplies to Laos worth US$1.4 million
The Prime Minister expressed his deep appreciation for the donation of medical equipment and vaccines from the China-Asia Economic Development Association and Asia economic…
Philippines takes over presidency of World Health Assembly
“President Marcos’ direction is to address long-term health objectives, promote a more equitable and resilient global health landscape, and enable dialogue on critical health…