Tag: health
Japan approves US$187.82 mn loan for Philippine health care programs
The Philippines has secured a US$187.82 million (approximately PHP11.53 billion) loan from Japan to strengthen the implementation of its Universal Health Care (UHC) program, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced. The Philippines and Japan recently signed the diplomatic notes […]
The changing face of heart disease
Resource person: Datuk Dr Rosli Mohd Ali, consultant cardiologist, Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysians are experiencing heart attacks approximately ten years earlier than those in developed countries. [[1]] Yet many younger adults still view heart disease as something […]
OS+H Asia’s 15th Edition showcases strong industry participation with a vibrant show floor and global reach
With visitor registration well underway, OS+H Asia 2026, the region’s premier biennial exhibition for workplace safety and health, is set to return to Singapore from 9–11 September 2026 at Marina Bay Sands Expo, Hall C. The 15th edition will bring […]
Melaka raises cancer screening fund to RM850,000
The Melaka state government has increased its allocation for free cancer screenings to RM850,000 this year under the MBio Sihat Programme, up from RM700,000 annually in 2024 and 2025. State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee […]
Global cancer cases could reach 35 million by 2050; Asia sees rising cases
Cancer continues to be one of the world’s biggest health challenges, with around 20.6 million new cases and nearly 10 million deaths each year. It remains the second leading cause of death worldwide, behind cardiovascular disease. According to the WHO […]
JKNS: Lab tests confirm no leptospirosis in viral Selangor case
Laboratory tests have confirmed that a patient admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital in Selangor on July 7 with suspected leptospirosis did not contract the disease, the Selangor State Health Department (JKNS) said today. In a […]
The state of nutrition in Asia: Can Asia meet Its nutrition goals?
Food scarcity remains a major challenge in many parts of the world. According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) an estimated 808 million people—about 9.9% of the global population—are expected to live on less than US$3.00 a day in 2025. […]
A squint could be your eyes’ warning sign
It often starts with something easy to dismiss. A toddler tilts her head while watching television. A student struggles to read the whiteboard and begins squinting in class. A parent avoids driving at night because oncoming headlights seem unusually bright. […]
Heatwave: 73 heat illness cases recorded so far
A total of 73 heat-related illness cases have been recorded nationwide from Jan 1 until today, according to Health Ministry’s Disease Control Division Public Health Medicine Specialist Dr Hazlina Yahaya. Dr Hazlina said 59 cases involved heat exhaustion, six were […]
Philippines’ Quezon City logs over 200% increase in Covid-19 case
Quezon City has recorded a rise in Covid-19 cases over the past three weeks, prompting the city’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) to step up case monitoring and disease surveillance. Home to more than 3 million residents, based on the […]
