Category: Community
WHO calls on nations to tax sugary drinks, reduce health impacts
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments all over the world to impose taxes on sugary drinks in an effort to limit its consumption and reduce its negative health impact. According to a new WHO report titled “Fiscal policies […]
Health, environmental goals agreement signed by 14 Asia Pacific countries
Officials and high-level ministers from 14 Asia Pacific countries assembled and signed the Manila Declaration on Health and Environment on October 8. The agreement will provide specific sustainable development goals (SDGs) that the health and environment sectors can adopt within […]
Concerns rise as cases of mysterious polio-like disease in US increase
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently put out a warning regarding a mysterious polio-like disease called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) that has been affecting children in the US in recent years. Much like polio, acute […]
First arthroplasty registry in Asia boosts Taiwan’s position in orthopedics
Taiwan’s National Arthroplasty Registry, the first of its kind in Asia, strengthens the country’s position as a regional leader in the field of orthopedics as it helps increase the success rate of local joint replacement procedures. The registry contains information […]
‘Time To Change’ mental health campaign receives £20mn funding
The Time To Change initiative, a campaign that aims to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health, has received a £20 million fund boost from the UK’s Department of Health, Comic Relief and the Big Lottery Fund. The mental health campaign, […]
First cases of Zika-linked microcephaly in SEA confirmed in Thailand
Southeast Asia’s first two cases of babies born with microcephaly that are linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus infection were confirmed in Thailand on September 30. Local health officials did not disclose further information regarding the exact locations of the […]
Zika travel advisory on 11 Southeast Asian countries issued by CDC
Pregnant women are being advised to postpone nonessential travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries due to the increasing risk of infection from the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which was shown to cause severe birth defects, according to US health officials. The […]
Thailand looks into suspected first cases of Zika-linked microcephaly in SEA
Thailand is currently investigating four suspected Zika-linked microcephaly cases in three babies and one 36-week old unborn baby, according to the country’s public health minister. If the cases are confirmed, they will be the first Zika-linked microcephaly cases in the […]
WHO’s new director-general to be chosen from six candidates
Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have nominated six candidates for the position of WHOdirector-general in an upcoming election process. The director-general is the organization’s chief technical and administrative officer and oversees WHO’s international health work.Dr. Margaret Chan, […]
World leaders to commit £606mnto fight superbugs in new UN declaration
All 193 United Nations (UN) member states have agreed to sign a groundbreaking declaration and pledge £606 million (US$790 million) in the fight against what has been said to be the world’s biggest health threat, the antibiotic-resistant “superbugs”. The pledge […]
