Two more drug companies have medicinal syrup licences revoked
Health authorities have so far reported 320 cases of acute kidney injuries – mostly in infants – with 195 fatalities since January.
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Ending the COVID-19 public health threat
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With syrup medicines banned, how are Indonesian parents treating their sick children?
With a number of syrup-based medicines now banned by the country, parents share their current, temporary solutions for their children’s light illnesses.
Child deaths blamed on syrup medicines rise to 195 in Indonesia
Tests found most of the deaths were caused by syrups containing excessive amounts of compounds used in industrial products.
Cholera, sign of inequity, rising in Philippines with cases up by 254%
Out of the 4,102 cholera cases this year, 52 per cent are females while 18 percent are children who are five to nine years old.
Officials call for traditional Chinese medicine modernisation, innovation
China has also set up the world's first TCM evidence-based medical center, 40 TCM clinical research bases, and two national-level TCM clinical research centers.
Dengue rages across 60 districts in Bangladesh
Experts said the failure of the authorities to prevent the spread of the Aedes mosquito was worsened by a lack of proper dengue surveillance data.
Organ donation saves lives, but Filipinos remain averse to idea
Even when a patient has already signified prior intent to donate, it can be a struggle to convince those they leave behind to honor the wishes of the deceased.
9.3% increase in dengue cases in Malaysia: Health director-general
Dr Noor Hisham also said 29 deaths due to dengue complications were reported compared with 16 deaths reported in the same period in 2021.
Indonesia’s G-20 presidency paves the way for global health security
Strong and resilient health systems are essential for a world safe from the threat of infectious disease outbreaks.