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Medical Fair Asia to host first Medicine + Sports Conference Asia

January 21, 2016

The 11th Medical Fair Asia will be hosting the first Medicine + Sports Conference in Asia. The fair is a three-day event to be held on August 31 to September 2, 2016 in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The conference will […]

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Ebola outbreak over, says WHO

January 15, 2016

The World Health Organization declared Liberia Ebola-free last January 14, marking the end of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. But the Organization says the job is not over, more flare-ups are expected and that strong surveillance and response systems […]

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ESMO Asia conference held in Singapore

December 23, 2015

The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) concluded its inaugural four-day ESMO Asia 2015 Congress. Held in Singapore from 18–21 December 2015 at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, the oncology congress saw almost 3,000 medical professionals representing various oncology disciplines […]

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Philippines first Asian country to approve dengue vaccine

December 23, 2015

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced that the Philippines have granted marketing approval to Dengvaxia, making it the first vaccine to be licensed for the prevention of dengue in Asia. The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration approved Dengvaxia, […]

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Water birth gaining acceptance in Dubai

December 1, 2015

Water birth is still at an infancy stage in UAE, but it will have a prosperous future due to many medical considerations including high reduction in birth labour, where partial anesthetic will no longer be necessary or might be used […]

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Misuse of steroid-laden lotions rampant in India

November 27, 2015

The widespread misuse of skin creams and lotions that contain steroids in India is harmful and out of control, argues an expert in The BMJ this week. Corticosteroids, also known as steroids, are anti-inflammatory medicines used for a range of […]

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A website helps prevent depression and suicide

November 20, 2015

A new study shows that a free web-based tool to support their mental health may cut the rate of suicidal thoughts in half. MoodGYM, a free web-based cognitive behavioral therapy or wCBT tool, offers a digital, streamlined form of the […]

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Medical plastics market to reach nearly US$7 bn by 2020

November 20, 2015

The global medical plastics market is expected to reach more than US$6.9 billion by 2020, driven by the ageing population and increasing the demand for existing and new medical technologies as well as growing application sectors globally. This is an […]

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Medical Fair Asia to host Medicine + Sports Conference in 2016

November 19, 2015

Medical Fair Asia will host the first ever Asian edition of the Medicine + Sports Conference in 2016. The inaugural conference will be held on September 1, 2016 during Medical Fair Asia 2016 at a new venue, the Sands Expo […]

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Medical Fair Asia 2016 announces official date

October 20, 2015

Medical Fair Asia, the region’s most established platform for the medical and health care sectors, will be held from Aug 31 to Sep 2, 2016 at The Sands Expo & Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The fair is expected […]

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