Category: Community
MEDICOS’s proactive line-up for breast cancer awareness campaign
Malaysian-based face mask manufacturer MEDICOS is partnering with pioneer medical institution University Malaya Medical Center (UMMC) and non-profit organisation Candy Girls to offer support to others affected by the disease. MEDICOS is also making special-edition pink ribbon masks in conjunction […]
Singaporean biotech company to provide innovative stem cell treatment to patients in UK
Singapore-based Cell Research Corporation’s (CRC) patented stem cell therapy for the treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) has been awarded an ‘Innovation Passport’ under the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP). This […]
Malaysian startup introduces sustainable, modular silicone face masks
Disposable protective equipment – including face masks – while useful, is estimated to cause massive pollution to the environment. The trace chemicals contained is said to not only affect water and air quality and wildlife health but are also small […]
Adjusting to the new “normal” after lockdown
Countries are slowly easing lockdown regulations as COVID-19 becomes endemic and many people will soon go back to their normal lives – but what constitutes “normal” after nearly two years of isolation and lockdown routines? Associate Professor Kristin Naragon-Gainey from […]
Africa obtains “historic” malaria vaccine approval for children
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved of a malaria vaccine for use for children within the African continent. This announcement comes after the successful completion of pilot immunisation programmes with the vaccine in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi. The WHO […]
Able Malaysians wave “purple flag of generosity” to help others in need
The Malaysian relief initiative “KitaJagaKita,” born out of unprecedented struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic, has introduced the “Purple Flag Movement” to support those in need. In the past months, desperate Malaysians have resorted to putting up a white flag outside […]
COVID-19 vaccination safe for mothers-to-be, says Malaysian fertility specialist
Amid a robust COVID-19 vaccination programme in Malaysia, there are still people who are wary of the vaccine, pregnant mothers and those trying to conceive included. Dr. Sumithra Devi Valiapan, fertility specialist at Kuala Lumpur-based Sunfert International Fertility Centre (Sunfert), […]
Japan to lift COVID-19 state of emergency on September 30
The Japanese government will soon lift the imposed COVID-19 state of emergency in all regions by the end of the month, even as some limitations on eateries and large-scale remain in place for a further month. Japan had declared the […]
FDA approves booster dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for US citizens
This week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved of a booster shot for the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine for at-risk individuals in the US. The FDA has amended the prior emergency use authorisation for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to […]
Italy to make health “Green Pass” mandatory for all workers
The Italian government will be enforcing one of the strictest anti-COVID measures in the world on October 15 – making it mandatory for all workers to present a valid test certificate before going into work or be suspended on no […]
