Uncertainty looms over plan to use local vaccines as booster shots
Since the early days of the pandemic, the government has been aiming to develop its own Covid-19 vaccines, following difficulties in procuring vaccines from abroad for its huge…
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Govt. to introduce stronger health warnings on cigarette packaging
The new regulation, due to take effect Dec. 23, requires companies to have more graphic warnings on cigarette products.
Sleep-deprived Korea
Whether chasing a lifestyle of low sleep or due to the sleep deprivation synonymous with parenthood, many South Koreans are sleep-deprived.
Malaysia to decide on medical use of cannabis before year end: Health minister
He stated that cannabis use was becoming more widespread internationally, including for chronic pain management, patients undergoing chemotherapy, and other treatments.
Steep rise in dengue cases in parts of Mindanao alarm health authorities
According to the Ministry of Health, cases rose from 1500 to 2124 from July to mid-August, with an average daily infection of 48 cases.
Japanese health ministry to set new safety guidelines for animal organ, tissue use in humans
It is hoped that transplants of nonhuman organs and tissues from such sources as pigs will help solve a continuing shortage of organs needed by people suffering from chronic…
Still no robust policy to control Aedes mosquitoes
Experts said as dengue has become endemic in Bangaldesh, and has already spread at the district level.
Jokowi urges calm following detection of country’s first monkeypox case
He also played down the severity of the disease and made assurances that the necessary treatments were coming.
Nepal’s chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases death rate is the world’s highest: Report
Smoking, indoor air pollution from cooking, outdoor air pollution and lung cancer are all considered reasons for the disease in Nepal.
Malaysia health minister on fact-finding visit to Thailand to assess medical use of cannabis
Thailand is the first country in South-East Asia to legalise cannabis and use it for medicinal purposes.