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ASEAN members committed to strengthening healthcare cooperation
HANOI – Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have committed themselves to strengthening healthcare cooperation with a vision of “A Healthy, Caring and Sustainable ASEAN Community.” The commitment was stated in a joint statement adopted at the […]
Asia Pacific remains a very happy place with major disparities visible in the region
Singapore – The latest study conducted by Ipsos APAC and Toluna, reveals that Asia Pacific remains a highly happy place, with a vast majority of its citizens saying they feel happy or very happy. The poll was conducted in March […]
Hunger easing globally, but 1 in 9 people reported to be undernourished
Indonesia has halved the undernourished proportion of the population. The number of hungry people in the world has fallen by more than 100 million in the past decade but 805 million people, or one in nine, still do not have […]
S’porean’s surgeon ‘map’ increases the efficiency and safety of operation
A surgeon here has come up with a “map” that can reduce the risks and duration of a common early-stage breast cancer surgery. In such surgery, or a sentinel lymph node biopsy, doctors remove the body structures that cancer cells […]
Fight for food safety in Asia
The shockwaves caused by the problematic cooking oil recycled from kitchen waste in Taiwan have yet to create ripples on the mainland although it has been revealed that some food made with such oil may have crossed the Straits. Yet, […]
Japan carries out first iPS stem cell retina surgery
TOKYO – Japanese researchers on Friday (Sep 12) conducted the world’s first surgery to implant “iPS” stem cells in a human body in a major boost to regenerative medicine, two institutions involved said. A female patient in her 70s with […]
EMFs: A hidden danger of air travel
EMFs, also known as electromagnetic fields, are invisible lines of force that emanate from any electrical or wireless device. Low-frequency EMFs are emitted by electricity and appliances, while high-frequency EMFs are generated by wireless devices. These man-made EMFs interfere with […]
Ebola draws attention to neglected tropical diseases
The World Health Organization in 2012 designated 17 diseases as priorities for eradication or control: DENGUE FEVER Virus spread by mosquitoes. Cases have increased rapidly in recent years. There is no approved drug but the first vaccine from Sanofi could […]
Singapore Welcomes the World to the Region’s Leading Healthcare and Medtech Event for 2014
MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2014 and MEDICAL MANUFACTURING ASIA 2014 are increasingly seen by global manufacturers and service providers as the gateway to Asia’s booming healthcare and medical technology (medtech) industries. The growth potential in the region’s healthcare industry has attracted […]
Thyroid cancer now suspected in 104 youths from Fukushima; government denies link to radiation
The latest health report from Fukushima Prefecture counts 104 young people with confirmed or suspected thyroid cancer, suggesting a dramatically higher than normal rate. Because nuclear disasters release large amounts of radioactive iodine, which accumulates in the thyroid gland, thyroid […]
