Category: Community
Malaysia’s ecosystem approach to tackle respiratory syncytial virus
In Malaysia, RSV is one of the most prevalent respiratory viruses, primarily infecting children under three years old. To raise awareness of this relatively unknown respiratory infection, healthcare experts recently convened at a media roundtable titled ‘Taking a Closer Look […]
IHH Healthcare Malaysia launches campaign to train 1,000 individuals in lifesaving skills
IHH Healthcare Malaysia introduces the ‘Ready For You’ campaign, aiming to equip 1,000 people from various sectors with essential lifesaving skills. The campaign offers complimentary cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. These skills will empower individuals to […]
Philippines wins over COVID-19; lifts State of Public Health Emergency
On Friday, July 21, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed Proclamation No. 297, revoking the State of Public Health Emergency declared by COVID-19 throughout the Philippines. He stated that any previous orders, memoranda, and issuances that are only applicable during […]
“If Not Now, When?” Campaign Supports Women’s Health, Early Cervical Cancer Detection
Cervical cancer is a significant global health issue for women. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer ranks as the fourth most prevalent cancer, resulting in approximately 604,000 new cases and 342,000 deaths in 2020 globally. In Malaysia, […]
Chronic diseases and Flu are a Deadly Combination
By Professor Dr Tan Maw Pin, consultant geriatrician, President of the Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM) and member of Malaysian Influenza Working Group (MIWG), Dr Aslannif Roslan, Internal Medicine Specialist and Cardiologist from Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), and Associate […]
Growing impact of NCDs on Malaysia’s healthcare services, workers’ wellness
The recent increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cases, not just in Malaysia but globally, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is something International SOS, a Singapore/London-headquartered security and health services company, predicted. In line with this, International SOS […]
Getting to the root of obesity problem in Southeast Asia – EU-AB
The EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC), an advocacy organization representing the interests of European firms operating in Southeast Asia, recently produced a paper addressing the increasing prevalence of obesity in Southeast Asia in collaboration with Novo Nordisk Southeast Asia. “Battling Obesity […]
International Nurses Day: Celebrating Malaysian nurses
As Malaysia’s economy returns to “normalcy,” the healthcare sector prepares to implement pandemic-related lessons. Unavoidably, healthcare professionals such as nurses throughout the country are once again confronted with challenges of rising living costs and prospects for advancement, prompting a number […]
Health cost of air pollution in the Philippines
The Philippines, one of Asia’s strongest economies, is beleaguered by low wages in the country’s capital city of Php 570 (about US$ 10.3), which, according to Ibon Foundation data, is less than half the required Php 1,087 living wage for […]
Collaboration to promote safe, affordable surgical and anaesthesia care in Malaysia
According to available data, 9 out of 10 people worldwide do not have access to basic surgical care in low- and middle-income countries. As a result, initiatives to improve access to high-quality surgical care are more important than ever. The […]
