Category: Community
12 People Die After Drinking Adulterated Cough Syrup in Pakistan
At least 12 people have died and several others are in a critical condition following the consumption of adulterated cough syrup in Shahdra Town of Lahore in Pakistan. Police confirmed that the men had drunk the cough syrup to get […]
Indian MP Plans to Seek Australia-like Tobacco Control Measures
In India, a Biju Janata Dal MP plans to introduce a private members’ bill in parliament seeking Australia-like strict tobacco control measures. Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda’s bill seeks plain packaging of tobacco products in India and is likely to be introduced […]
Alarm bells ring on diabetes
China has a huge diabetes problem but its hospital-centered medical care system undermines effective intervention in the rapidly rising chronic disease, a top specialist said. “In addition to funding, the government should greatly improve its primary care capacity to better […]
Indonesia suffers setback in fight against AIDS
INDONESIA – A new report published by the United Nations (UN) shows that Indonesia has suffered a setback in its campaign against HIV/AIDS. In the report, released in conjunction with the 2012 World AIDS Day, the Joint UN Program on […]
Singaporeans react to ’emotionless’ tag
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans have reacted to a survey depicting them as the world’s most emotionless people with many saying the city state’s competitive culture leaves them no room for feelings. “Singaporeans are the least likely in the world to report […]
China orders hospitals to treat HIV/AIDS patients
BEIJING – China has banned health institutions from withholding care to people with HIV/AIDS after an outcry over a cancer patient with the disease who was denied treatment, state media reported. The Ministry of Health issued a memo Friday ordering […]
HIV discrimination in China under fire
BEIJING – China’s top AIDS specialist has urged tougher punishments for hospitals caught denying treatment to HIV/AIDS patients. “HIV discrimination at hospitals might cost lives and is groundless. So far, no medics have contracted the virus after performing medical treatment, […]
China to end reliance on organ donations from condemned prisoners
GUANGZHOU- China’s reliance on organ transplants from condemned prisoners will end within two years after a human organ donation trial project proved successful, a senior official said. From March 2010 to the end of September 2012, the trial consisted of […]
China probes liquor containing excessive plasticizer
CHANGSHA- An ongoing investigation has confirmed that some of a domestic liquor brand’s products contain excessive levels of a plasticizer, but there is no evidence that the company has intentionally used the toxic additive, a Chinese local quality watchdog said […]
Mobile phones boost mother, child health care in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Mobile phones will scale up the initiatives to monitor maternal and child health care in eight poor municipalities in the Philippines, an official from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said. Willibald Zeck, Chief of Health and […]
