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Studies focus on “antidepressant” foods
While depression is common, this serious medical illness must be addressed and treated as soon as possible. The person suffering from this condition may have a lower quality of life. According to the World Health Organization, depression affects all demographic […]
Rising food costs, fewer servings of healthy diet in Asia
Globally, food prices are rising. In Asia, where many countries’ economies are primarily agricultural, food costs are also becoming a burden to achieve healthy diets. The majority of nations in the world are experiencing inflation, and Asian nations that are […]
How technology, policies can combat malnutrition in Asia
Nutrition is the foundation for children’s growth and development. However, resource and wealth disparities have resulted in increased poverty and hunger around the world. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), between 720 million and […]
Poor healthcare access afflicts babies, moms in Asia and the world
According to a report by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), there were approximately five million under-five (children under the age of five) deaths in 2021. About 1.9 million babies were stillborn during the same […]
“Power” struggle in Asia’s healthcare facilities
Electricity has provided people with modern conveniences in areas such as cooking, entertainment, recreation, and transportation, as well as communication, manufacturing, and other activities. Electricity has aided in the advancement of civilization and modern inventions. Aside from these advantages, a […]
Tackling the next global and public health threat after COVID-19 – Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
By Prof Dr. Sasheela a/p Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar, Infectious Disease Professor, University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). As Malaysia and most of the world transitioned to the endemic phase of COVID-19, it’s easy to forget that just two years ago, […]
Measles jab low amid Covid-19, puts nearly 40 million children at risk
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination rates have steadily decreased for measles, which is considered to be the most contagious virus but is a preventable disease. A record high of nearly 40 million children missed a measles vaccine […]
Regular breast cancer screening and self-examination helps your chances of survival
The prevalence of breast cancer is expected to cause more than 2.5 million deaths between 2020 and 2040, if nothing is done to avert it – the World Health Organisation (WHO) has suggested that reducing global breast cancer mortality by […]
Equalize global HIV response global : WHO
In recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1, the World Health Organization (WHO) brings into focus and addresses inequalities in HIV response, which it has stated is critical to achieving the global goal of ending AIDS by 2030. Despite […]
Southeast Asian healthcare providers resolve cost pressures with single-speciality hospitals
Spending on healthcare in Southeast Asia is rising amidst inflation and the prevalence of non-communicable diseases. The 2020 INSEAD study showed that the region’s healthcare expenditure will grow to US$740 billion by 2025. Hospitals are coping with this by investing […]
