Solutions to ketamine problem: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia's Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) recently announced that sales of injectable ketamine, the usage of which is strictly regulated, have been increasing.
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China’s mpox vaccine ready for clinical trial
There is currently no approved mpox vaccine in China. The vaccine candidate from Sinopharm has proved safe and effective during preclinical research and it can stimulate immune…
Japanese brewery to make sake in space; if successful, limited-edition sake to be sold for US$657k
The attempt to brew sake in space will be made in the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo on the International Space Station.
Singapore Food Agency orders recall of peanut product from China due to artificial sweetener
The affected product—YTY Garlic Peanuts—contains cyclamate, which is not permitted in nut and seed products.
In Cambodia, viral HIV ‘fake news’ post undermining faith in public health
A recent post by the Facebook account “Hea Ra” claimed that HIV/AIDS cases are surging in Cambodia. This alarming assertion, however, has been debunked by health officials,…
Health promotion, Thailand’s way
Thailand’s globally recognized success is rooted in evidence-informed policies and programs that rely on research to answer critical issues on the best approach, effectivity,…
Unforgivable waste of public funds: Philippine Daily Inquirer
In a country where desperate Filipinos have been punished for stealing a loaf of bread or a canned product, the ones behind the veritable theft of billions of pesos worth of…
Thai doctor warns of missing deadly viruses from Australian lab
The missing viruses, including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, are classified as BSL-4 pathogens, requiring the highest level of biosafety containment.
Measles cases continue to increase in Vietnam
Since the beginning of this month, the number of measles cases in southern provinces and cities has been increasing and will continue to grow until the beginning of next year.
Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail
The Bangladeshi capital's air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day. This makes Dhaka the only place…