Category: Community
Malaysia NGO wants to be Voice for Women healthcare
MALAYSIA – The Obstetrical and Gynecological Society of Malaysia (OGSM) announced its plans to boost healthcare for women in Malaysia. It hopes that through its efforts, it can brand itself as a voice for women facing health conundrums in the […]
Thailand moves to Western-Style toilets
THAILAND – The country’s Health Ministry has announced plans to scrap squat toilets in public facilities and replace them with western-style, sit down loos. The announcement is sure to be welcomed by female travellers who struggle to work out how […]
Singapore ratifies ILO framework for occupational health and safety
SINGAPORE has ratified the International Labour Organisation’s promotional framework for occupational safety and health (OSH) convention. Minister of State for Manpower and National Development, Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, said the ratification will cement Singapore’s commitment to continually improve OSH outcomes for […]
Fishy solution to Fight off Dengue
PHILIPPINES – Government officials have joined a campaign hosted by the Association of Southeast Asia (ASEAN) to fight the spread of mosquitoes that cause dengue or hemmorhagic fever. Health and social workers are urging residents to send text messages through […]
More than 50% of PNP personnel overweight
PHILIPPINES – Personnel at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame could work some fat off. According to figures from PNP Health Service, more than half or 3,283 officers and workers at the PNP headquarters are overweight, while […]
China to Boost Treatment for Severe Mental Illnesses
BEIJING – The Ministry of Health plans to establish a treatment network for serious mental diseases that will cover at least 95% of counties and cities nationwide by 2015. “Mental health issues remain an obvious public health and social problem […]
Tough anti-smoking Reform Proposed
AUSTRALIA – A 10-point proposal detailing initiatives to help Australians kick their $5 billion habit has been submitted to the Federal health department by anti-smoking lobbyists, according from The Courier Mail. Among the initiatives included in the plan are issuing […]
RH Bill likely to be Passed on 2nd Reading
PHILIPPINES – Senators Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Pia Cayetano remain optimistic that the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill could be passed in the 15th Congress. “As I have predicted, we may have to pass it after the SONA, by August. That […]
Sri Lanka receives Japan assistance to Improve Health facilities
SRI LANKA – In an effort to combat the high incidences of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country, the Health Ministry of Sri Lanka has taken measures to improve facilities in secondary level hospitals with the assistance of the Government […]
Vietnam Partners With Australia To Combat TB
VIETNAM – Australia and Vietnam have joined forces to tackle tuberculosis (TB) in Vietnam, which has one of the highest rates of the disease in Asia. The partnership with an initial budget of US$1.3 million involves Australian TB experts providing […]
