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Brunei gets measles-free verification
BRUNEI has been verified as measles-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO), marking a significant milestone in the field of public health for the nation. Dr Shin Young-Soo, WHO regional director for the Western Pacific, said Brunei’s achievement represented an […]
Ebola updates: Five US health workers released
Five US healthcare workers who underwent monitoring at a Nebraska medical centre after possible exposure to the Ebola virus in West Africa have completed their quarantine periods and were symptom-free, the hospital said on Tuesday. The workers underwent monitoring for […]
ASEAN has potential to become Halal hub: Malaysian PM
By Mohani Niza ASEAN possesses the potential to become a Halal trading hub with the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by December 31, 2015, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Abdul Razak said yesterday. Halal is Arabic for what is […]
Exercise outweighs negative effects of air pollution
If you avoid morning walks owing to fears related to the bad quality of air, start afresh as researchers from University of Copenhagen have found that exercise can outweigh the harmful effects of air pollution. Despite the adverse effects of air pollution […]
Doctor refused to treat a patient; sparked debate
One of Viet Nam’s best doctors at the National Obstetrics Hospital refused to operate on a patient this week. He said his schedule was too full and her case wasn’t as much of an emergency as others. The doctor’s actions […]
China, World Bank to cooperate in health care
Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong met with World Bank Managing Director Sri Mulyani Indrawati in Beijing on Monday, pledging to cooperate more in health care. Liu said he appreciated the World Bank’s support and help on China’s medical and health […]
China to help Africa with post-Ebola health system
China will help Africa with its public health system post-Ebola, said a Chinese official on Friday at a China-Africa health roundtable. Lin Songtian, director of the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s African Affairs Department, made the remarks at the three-day Fifth International […]
One in five Malaysian housemen quit training each year
One in every five doctors undergoing training as houseman in Malaysia quit each year, an alarming rate of drop out, considering the high cost of studying medicine. It may cost up to RM500,000 (S$186,000) to study medicine in Malaysia and […]
The White House to tackle superbugs
The White House is due to issue an ambitious plan to slow the growing and deadly problem of antibiotic resistance over the next five years, one that requires massive investments and policy changes from a broad array of U.S. government […]
Suspension for marijuana may just encourage kids to consume more
Schools that use suspension to punish drug use, or that weakly enforce any of their drug policies, have higher rates of student marijuana use than schools with more consistent and less-punitive approaches, according to a new study. “We hypothesized that […]
